Vittoria
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "victory" or "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 1,496 living Americans carry the first name Vittoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vittoria today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vittoria births was 2023 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vittoria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Vittoria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 229,114 Americans
Peak year
2023
66 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,875
Tracked since 1918
Census
Vittoria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,617 people with the first name Vittoria, which placed it at #8,828 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,828
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,617 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vittoria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vittoria is White at 77.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vittoria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vittoria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.1% · 1,246
- Hispanic or Latino15.3% · 248
- Two or more races4.0% · 64
- Black or African American2.5% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Popularity
Vittoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vittoria from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 440 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vittoria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vittoria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vittoria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vittorias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Vittoria, while Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 77 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vittoria
The name Vittoria is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "victoria," meaning "victory" or "conquest." It has been a popular name in Italy for centuries and has gained widespread recognition across the world.
The earliest recorded use of the name Vittoria dates back to ancient Roman times when it was used to celebrate military triumphs and victories. It was often given to children born after a significant battle or conquest as a symbol of triumph and pride.
In medieval times, the name Vittoria was associated with the Christian tradition, particularly with the Virgin Mary, who was sometimes referred to as "Our Lady of Victory" or "Madonna della Vittoria." This connection to the Virgin Mary likely contributed to the name's popularity among Catholic communities throughout Europe.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Vittoria was Vittoria Colonna (1490-1547), an Italian poet and influential figure during the Renaissance. She was known for her literary works and her close friendship with Michelangelo.
Another notable bearer of the name was Vittoria Accoramboni (1590-1585), an Italian noblewoman who was involved in a scandalous murder case that captured the attention of Renaissance Europe.
In the 17th century, Vittoria Archilei (1622-1709) was an Italian philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the scientific revolution. She was the first woman to be admitted to the prestigious Accademia del Cimento in Florence.
During the 19th century, Vittoria Aganoor (1855-1910) was an Italian-Armenian writer and poet who wrote extensively about women's rights and social issues. Her works helped shape the feminist movement in Italy.
More recently, Vittoria Puccini (born 1981) is an Italian actress known for her roles in various films and television series, including the popular crime drama "Elisa di Rivombrosa."
Throughout history, the name Vittoria has been associated with strength, triumph, and resilience, making it a popular choice for parents seeking a powerful and meaningful name for their daughter.
People
Vittoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vittoria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vittoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vittoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vittoria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 229,114 US residents.
Is Vittoria a common name?
We classify Vittoria as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,562 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vittoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Vittoria was 2023, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vittoria is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vittoria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,617 people with the name Vittoria, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,828 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vittoria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vittoria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vittoria appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,613 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vittoria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vittoria is White at 77.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vittoria most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vittoria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.1% (1,246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vittoria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vittoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vittoria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vittoria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vittoria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vittoria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Vittoria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.