Total births
15,052
Boys' name · since 1898
Vito
Vito has 15,052 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1633
- among boys today
- 15,052
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vito is the #1633 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 15,052 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Vito recorded 15,052 times among boys since 1898, holding rank #1633 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, 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 1898 to 2025.
- #1633 among boys today
- 15,052 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vito is currently the #1633 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 15,052 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1633
- among boys today
- 15,052
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Vito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1633
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Vito was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
316 babies were named Vito in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Vito compares
15,052 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vito's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,052 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vito splits its recorded history at 1963: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 316 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#1,633
Active since
1898
Vito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Vito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vito's strongest decade.
2,817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Vito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,596 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,817 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,534 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,200 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,385 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,399 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,154 births
- 1980s 958
1980s
958 births
- 1990s 721
1990s
721 births
- 2000s 734
2000s
734 births
- 2010s 837
2010s
837 births
- 2020s 596
2020s
596 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,817 births (19% of all-time use).
How Vito compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vito's total volume
Vito vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vito by state
Where Vito concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,946 | 39.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,533 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,469 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 899 | 6.0% |
| #5 | California | | 724 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 463 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 450 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 323 | 2.1% |
New York share of Vito's total US births 39.5%
Even split
5,946 of 15,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Vito appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vito? ▼
15,052 babies have been named Vito since 1898. It currently ranks #1633 among boys. The peak year was 1925 with 316 births.
When was Vito most popular? ▼
Vito was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,817 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Vito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vito are New York (5,946 births), New Jersey (1,533 births), Illinois (1,469 births).
How long has the name Vito been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vito since 1898 -- 128 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vittorio, Vitaliy, Vitaly, Vitor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vito's data
- Vito's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,817 total births); usage has since declined to 596 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vitos (5,946 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Vito
Nearby Names Like Vito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vito
Vittorio Boy
#3620 1,288 births
Vitaliy Boy
#9365 428 births
Vitaly Boy
#7017 224 births
Vitor Boy
#13058 159 births
Vitali Boy
#11672 123 births
Compare Vito side by side: Vito vs Vittorio Vito vs Vitaliy Vito vs Vitaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vito
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69,322 births · Peak 1962
Yusef #1634
3,116 births · Peak 2024
Fredrick #1631
64,527 births · Peak 1953
Amin #1635
3,440 births · Peak 2025
Vedant #1630
1,407 births · Peak 2025
Ronen #1636
1,269 births · Peak 2025
Jasir #1629
1,758 births · Peak 2021
Kentrell #1637
4,277 births · Peak 2019
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, 1898–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vito: #1633 Boys' Name - 15,052 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vito. 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 Vito 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.