Vito
Boy name · #1502 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vito? In official American birth records, Vito has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Vito ranks #1502 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 117 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Vito.
Babies named Vito per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Vito first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1925, when 316 boys were named Vito — good for #320 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vito against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vito in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vito is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vito will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vito is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vito is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Vito is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Vito is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Vito
Statistically, parents drawn to Vito tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Santo, Coy, Ervin, Hiram, and Virgil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vito | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vito?
In official American birth records, the name Vito first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Vito a popular boy name?
Vito ranked #1502 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Vito most popular?
Vito peaked in 1925, when 316 American boys received the name (ranked #320 that year). Since 1925 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vito?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Vito. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.