Victory
The term victory originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.
Meaning & Origin of Victory
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The term victory originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.
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The Story of Victory
As a girl name
Victory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 78 Victorys were born — ranking #809 that year. As of 2026, Victory ranks #4,232 for girls with 34 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 2K Victorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Victory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 25 Victorys were born — ranking #4,116 that year. As of 2026, Victory ranks #5,359 for boys with 18 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 713 Victorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Victory
Victory is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Victory's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #809. Use the chart and map above to compare Victory's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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