Vito

♂ Boy

Pronounced VEE-toh /ˈvi.toʊ/Low

Meaning: an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'Low

In 30 seconds: Vito is an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, rooted in 'vita', 'life'. It is brisk, warm, and unmistakably Italian.

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

Meaningan Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'

U.S. rank (2025)#1507 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births117 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 15,052

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name descends from the Latin Vitus, built on 'vita', the word for 'life'. Carried into Italian as Vito, it kept that bright, vital meaning. Its long history in Italy gave it a familiar, lived-in feel there.

Vito has a quick, two-syllable punch that lands easily and travels well beyond Italy. Its link to 'life' lends an upbeat note to a short, classic name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Vito is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 55%

Behind the Name - Vito — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Vito Acconci (1940-2017)
American performance and installation artist
★Vito Genovese (1897-1969)
Italian-American mobster and Mafia boss
★Vito Schnabel (1986-)
American art dealer and gallerist

If you like Vito…

Enzo— A short, punchy Italian boys' name with the same warm feel as Vito.

Marco— A classic two-syllable Italian name comparable to Vito in tone.

Aldo— A compact Italian name sharing Vito's brisk, traditional sound.

Cato— lands in the same popularity range

Santo— shares Vito's Italian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vito mean?

Vito is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Vito?

It's commonly said VEE-toh /ˈvi.toʊ/.

Is Vito a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Vito is used as a boy name.

How popular is Vito?

In 2024, Vito ranked #1634 in the U.S. for boys, with 104 births recorded.