Vita

Vita is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 44 girls in the United States.

Vita at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Vita

Vita belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Vita first appears in Social Security records in 1888. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #796 in 1929, and in 2024 44 babies received the name — 4,559 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Vita in US records

First recorded (US)
1888
Best US rank
#796 in 1929
Peak year
1921
Babies named Vita in 2024
44
Total since 1880
4,559

Vita in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1718 in 2008
Babies named Vita in 2025
8
Total since 1996
190

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Vita mean?

The meaning of Vita is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Vita a boy or girl name?

Vita is a girl name. In 2024, 44 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Vita?

Vita comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Vita?

Vita first appears in US records in 1888. Its best-ever ranking was #796 in 1929, and 44 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].