Victor is the Latin word for "victor" or "conqueror" and was popular among early Christians as a sign of victory over death; several popes and saints bore it. Writer Victor Hugo and the shared Spanish, French and English form give it an international ease. Victor was number 97 among US boys' names in 2000 and peaked at number 96 in 2001; it has slowly drifted down to number 211 in 2025, where Hispanic families keep it in steady use.