UK boy's name
Wiktor
A masculine name derived from the Latin name Victor, meaning "conqueror" or "victor".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Wiktor is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Wiktor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1025, with 29 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 109 births.
This profile covers 1,354 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,540 living people in the UK are called Wiktor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Wiktor ranked #1025 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 29 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 109 boys were registered as Wiktor.
- • Wiktor ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #433 in 2021.
- • About 1,540 living people in the UK are estimated to have Wiktor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1025
2024
Births in 2024
29
Latest year
Peak year
2010
109 births
Estimated living
1,540
2026
Meaning
What does Wiktor mean?
The name Wiktor is a masculine given name of Polish origin, derived from the Latin name "Victor," which means "conqueror" or "victor." It entered the Polish language through the influence of Christianity and the spread of the Latin language in Europe during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Wiktor in Poland dates back to the 11th century, when it became popular among the nobility and the clergy. It was often given to children in honor of various Christian saints and martyrs bearing the name Victor or its variants.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Wiktor was Wiktor Godebski (1833-1915), a Polish writer, poet, and translator who was a prominent figure in the Polish Romantic literary movement. Another notable Wiktor was Wiktor Osławski (1837-1916), a Polish painter and art professor renowned for his landscapes and portraits.
In the field of music, Wiktor Labunski (1895-1974) was a Polish composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Polish classical music in the 20th century. Wiktor Woroszylski (1927-2003) was a Polish poet, essayist, and translator, known for his works depicting the struggles of the Polish people during World War II and the communist era.
Wiktor Osiecki (1940-2008) was a Polish singer-songwriter and one of the most popular artists in the country during the second half of the 20th century. His songs became anthems of the Solidarity movement and the struggle against the communist regime in Poland.
While the name Wiktor has its roots in ancient Latin and Christianity, it has remained a popular choice for parents in Poland and other Slavic countries over the centuries, often chosen for its strong and victorious connotations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Wiktor over time
The chart below shows babies named Wiktor registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Wiktor, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 29 births in 2024, compared with 109 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wiktor by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Wiktor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #844 | 202 | 5 |
| 2010s | #464 | 861 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1422 | 291 | 7 |
Geography
Where Wiktor is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Wiktor. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Wiktor ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #433 in 2021.
Across the UK
Wiktor in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#614 in 2023
16 years of NRS records, 162 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#433 in 2021
8 years of NISRA records, 33 total registered
Related
Names similar to Wiktor
- William 117,982
- Wilfred 5,302
- Will 3,185
- Warren 2,787
- Wyatt 2,604
- Wesley 2,513
- Woody 1,951
- Walter 1,918
- Wayne 979
- Wilbur 975
- Wade 902
- Wilson 893
FAQ
Wiktor: questions and answers
How popular is the name Wiktor in the UK right now?
In 2024, Wiktor was ranked #1025 for boys in England and Wales, with 29 births registered.
When was Wiktor most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 109 babies registered as Wiktor in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Wiktor?
A masculine name derived from the Latin name Victor, meaning "conqueror" or "victor".
How many people are called Wiktor in the UK?
A total of 1,354 babies have been registered as Wiktor across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 162 more in Scotland and 33 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Wiktor most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Wiktor ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #433 in 2021. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.