Vito is a boy's name of Italian 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 104 boys in the United States.
Vito at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Vito
Vito belongs to the Italian 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, Vito first appears in Social Security records in 1898. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #321 in 1925, and in 2024 104 babies received the name — 14,935 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Vito is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Vito a boy or girl name?
Vito is a boy name. In 2024, 104 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Vito?
Vito comes from the Italian tradition.
How popular is the name Vito?
Vito first appears in US records in 1898. Its best-ever ranking was #321 in 1925, and 104 babies were given the name in 2024.
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