Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1889
Vista
Vista has 388 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 388
- total births
- 1889–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Vista sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 388 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Vista recorded 388 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2022.
- 388 total births
- 1889–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
388 girls have been named Vista since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 388
- total births
- 1889–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Vista was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
16 babies were named Vista in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Vista's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vista splits its recorded history at 1922: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vista at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Vista popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2022
- Peak year (1920)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Vista by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vista's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Vista births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s
1890s
48 births
- 1900s
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vista? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 388 babies named Vista. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 16 births.
When was Vista most popular? ▼
Vista was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Vista been used? ▼
Vista has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 134 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Vista? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vision, Vismaya, Visenya, Vishwa, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vista's data
- Vista's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Vista
Nearby Names Like Vista
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vista
Vision Girl
#14317 91 births
Vismaya Girl
#16706 44 births
Visenya Girl
#8426 42 births
Vishwa Girl
16 births
Vishika Girl
#17057 15 births
Compare Vista side by side: Vista vs Vision Vista vs Vismaya Vista vs Visenya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1889–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vista: Baby Name Since 1889 - 388 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vista. 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 Vista 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.