Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Vista

Name: Popularity of the name Vista in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vista, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,263 (1920)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2022

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2263

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vista

Vista first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 16 Vistas were born — ranking #2,263 that year. As of 2026, Vista ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 388 Vistas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vista

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vista is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vesta
Vasta
Visto
Wasta
Vesti
Vestee
Vist
Vistas
Vasty
Viste
Avista
Vasti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista

What does the name Vista mean?

Vista is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vista in 2026?

In 2026, Vista ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vista most popular?

Vista reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,263 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Vista a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vista is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Vista?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vista include Channie, Laurena, Zilphia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vista

Vista is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Vista's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Vista's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.