Total births
3,634
Boys' name · since 1953
Viktor
3,634 babies named Viktor in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1277
- among boys today
- 3,634
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,634 babies have been named Viktor since 1953, making it today's #1277 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Viktor has been recorded 3,634 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #1277 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #1277 among boys today
- 3,634 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viktor is currently the #1277 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,634 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1277
- among boys today
- 3,634
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Viktor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Viktor was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
179 babies were named Viktor in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Viktor compares
3,634 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Viktor's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viktor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,634 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 23 | 22,252 |
Viktor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Viktor's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 179, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Viktor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,277
Active since
1953
Viktor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Viktor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Viktor's strongest decade.
1,518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Viktor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 244
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
760 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,518 births
- 2020s
2020s
884 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,518 births (42% of all-time use).
How Viktor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Viktor's total volume
Viktor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Viktor by state
Where Viktor concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 369 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 261 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 202 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 202 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 196 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 110 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 96 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 92 | 2.5% |
California share of Viktor's total US births 10.2%
Even split
369 of 3,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Viktor appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viktor? ▼
3,634 babies have been named Viktor since 1953. It currently ranks #1277 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 179 births.
When was Viktor most popular? ▼
Viktor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,518 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Viktor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viktor are California (369 births), Texas (261 births), Florida (202 births).
How long has the name Viktor been used? ▼
Records for Viktor go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Viktor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vikram, Vikas, Vikrant, Vikash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Viktor's data
- Viktor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,518 total births) through the 2020s (884) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Viktors (369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Viktor
Nearby Names Like Viktor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viktor
Vikram Boy
#2298 2,084 births
Vikas Boy
519 births
Vikrant Boy
#7938 255 births
Vikash Boy
162 births
Vikranth Boy
#8728 101 births
Compare Viktor side by side: Viktor vs Vikram Viktor vs Vikas Viktor vs Vikrant
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Viktor: #1277 Boys' Name - 3,634 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viktor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Viktor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.