Vic
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning victor or conqueror; short form of Victor.
Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Vic by the numbers
Vic was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 80 babies in 1958, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Victor
Like Vic, each of these traces back to Victor: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Victorconqueror, one who wins2,392 in the US (2017)
- Viktorconqueror; victor; a form of Victor33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vitorvictor, conqueror; a form of Victor9 in the US (2017)
- Victorianovictorious; a form of Victor or Victoria7 in the US (2017)
- Wiktorvictor; conqueror; a form of Victor5 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vic. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean victory
Like Vic, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Vic, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)