Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1911
Veto
Veto has 205 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1911–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Veto sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 205 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veto has been recorded 205 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1972.
- 205 total births
- 1911–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Veto since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 205
- total births
- 1911–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Veto was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
16 babies were named Veto in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Veto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Veto splits its recorded history at 1923: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Veto at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Veto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1972
- Peak year (1918)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Veto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Veto's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Veto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veto? ▼
Veto has been given to 205 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 16 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Veto most popular? ▼
Veto was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Veto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veto since 1911 -- 62 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Veto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vetri, Veton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Veto's data
- Veto's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Veto: Baby Name Since 1911 - 205 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veto. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Veto draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.