Victoria is a female given name of Latin origin. It means "victory" or "victorious", which comes from the Latin word "victoria". The name was popularized by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901. She was named after her mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and the name became very popular during her reign. Today, Victoria remains a popular choice for parents naming their daughters, often shortened to Vicki or Vic.
The statistics provided show the number of births with the name Victoria in the United States from 1880 to 2023. Over this period of time, we can see a significant increase in the popularity of the name.
From 1880 to around 1940, the number of births with the name Victoria fluctuated between approximately 500 and 1,800 per year. However, starting in 1942, there was a notable increase in the popularity of the name, with over 1,300 births recorded that year.
The peak in popularity for the name Victoria occurred in the mid-1990s, with over 12,000 births recorded in both 1993 and 1994. Since then, the number of births with the name Victoria has gradually decreased, reaching a total of 5,296 births in 2020.
Overall, between 1880 and 2023, there were a total of 519,519 births with the name Victoria in the United States. This demonstrates that the name has been popular throughout history but has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over time.