Boys' name · since 1997

Vitor

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Vitor, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,395 of 45,481
all-time among boys
159
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade

Vitor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 159 have been recorded since 1997.

Social Security Administration records show Vitor recorded 159 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.

  • #14,395 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 159 born since 1997
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vitor ranks #14,395 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 159 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.

#14,395 of 45,481
all-time among boys
159
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vitor's 159 recorded births place it above 68.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Massachusetts.

Vitor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Vitor's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Vitor popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2005)
12
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
468101214 19972003200720102013201720222024 5

Vitor by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (64 births, 40% of the file).

2010s was Vitor's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Vitor births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Vitor by state

Where Vitor concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Vitor
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Massachusetts
5 3.1%
Massachusetts share of Vitor's total US births 3.1%

5 of 159 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vitor?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 159 babies named Vitor. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,395 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 12 births.
Where does Vitor sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vitor ranks #14,395 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vitor most popular?
Vitor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Vitor most popular?
The top states for the name Vitor are Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Vitor been used?
Vitor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vitor?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vito, Vittorio, Vitaliy, Vitaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Vitor's data

  • Vitor's decade-level peak was the 2010s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Massachusetts records the most Vitors (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vitor

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vitor: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1997–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vitor 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 August 2026.