The baby name Victory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee.
Victory is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Victory is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈvɪk.t(ə)ri/; respelling: VIK-tuh-ree or VIK-tor-ee.
Victory is Latin in Origin.
Victory is an English word-name drawn from Latin victoria, “victory,” itself from the verb vincere, “to conquer.” As a given name it sits alongside the long-established pair Victor and Victoria, and echoes the Greek concept nikē, “victory,” seen in Nike and related forms. The core meaning signals triumph, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
Used sporadically in English since the era of Puritan virtue names, Victory has reappeared at moments of national optimism and has gained modest modern currency with the rise of bold, unisex word names. It is also encountered in parts of Africa and the diaspora where English virtue names are popular. Nicknames include Vic, Vicky/Vicki, and Tori; some widen it to Vika or Ria. International cognates and close variants include Victoria/Viktoriya/Wiktoria/Vittoria and the French Victoire, with male counterparts Victor/Viktor/Vittorio. Related “victory” names by meaning include Veronica and Berenice/Bernice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2002 | #1 | — | 523 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2004 | #1 | — | 741 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2018 | #187 | 2 | 1,665 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #251 | 14 | 5,926 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #305 | 20 | 6,973 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2013 | #322 | 5 | 2,334 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #325 | 8 | 5,862 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #374 | 128 | 11,913 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #396 | 10 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #568 | 229 | 15,093 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #784 | 168 | 16,906 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #878 | 39 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Victory is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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