Vito Boy

Popularity: #820 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationVEE-toh / ˈviːtoʊ

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: life; Latin: conqueror

Historical & Cultural Background

Vito is derived from the Latin name 'Vitus', which means 'life'. It is commonly used in Italian-speaking regions and has been popularized by various saints, particularly Saint Vitus, a Christian martyr. The name has historical significance in Italy and is often associated with vitality and strength.

Trend Summary

Vito has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in Italian-American communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Vito
  • Vitus

International Variants

  • Vítor (Portuguese)
  • Vito (Spanish)
  • Vittorio (Italian)

Famous people named Vito

Vito Corleone is a fictional character from Mario Puzo's novel 'The Godfather', known as the powerful head of a Mafia family.

Vito Acconci was an influential American performance artist and architect, recognized for his provocative works in the 1960s and 1970s.

Vito Rizzuto was a prominent Canadian mobster who led the Sicilian Mafia in Montreal.

Vito Fossella is a former American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Fictional characters named Vito

Vito Scaletta is the main character in the video game 'Mafia II', navigating the criminal underworld in the 1940s and 1950s.

Vito is a character in the animated series 'The Fairly OddParents', known for his role as a fairy godparent.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vito was first seen in the United States in 1898. Vito has ranked as high as #599 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California. In the past 5 years the name Vito has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vito (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 25
35%
CA 10
14%
FL 10
14%
IL 10
14%
PA 6
8%
TX 6
8%
MI 5
7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18985
19006
19017
190216
190411
190510
190611
190713
190814
190928
191021
191158
191294
1913122
1914151
1915198
1916222
1917246
1918273
1919211
1920277
1921304
1922299
1923271
1924287
1925316
1926304
1927275
1928234
1929250
1930202
1931213
1932166
1933146
1934140
1935143
1936142
1937134
1938111
1939136
1940110
1941136
1942131
1943120
194494
194593
1946104
1947140
1948148
1949124
1950118
1951126
1952136
1953157
1954143
1955145
1956140
1957140
1958149
1959133
1960159
1961149
1962159
1963153
1964162
1965122
1966125
1967117
1968119
1969134
1970123
1971137
1972123
1973120
1974106
1975119
1976110
197791
1978104
1979121
1980113
1981116
1982104
198396
198478
198591
198686
198784
198893
198996
199059
199190
199287
199387
199461
199569
199660
199779
199866
199963
200067
200173
200278
200375
200486
200571
200668
200773
200882
200961
201067
201175
201276
201380
201465
201595
201698
201797
201889
201995
202092
202190
202287
2023106
2024104