Viktor is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Viktor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Viktor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Viktor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Viktor is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “conqueror, victor”. The Slavic and Germanic form of Victor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,634 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 705 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 89 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Viktor per year, United States (1953 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (179/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (53/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (3/yr).
Viktor is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #2,358 nationally (given to 229 babies that year).
Victoria · Victor · Victory · Viktoria · Victorio · Victora · Victorya · Vicktoria
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