Girl · #3,600 in 2026

Vita

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

Vita is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word meaning life. In other instances it has been used as a diminutive of names such as Victoria or as a feminine form of the related masculine name Vitus and its masculine and feminine variants. It has been in general use since the 1800s.

Current Rank

#3,600

Peak Rank

#789 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#789

Peak Rank

Total Count

128

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Vita

Vita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 84 Vitas were born — ranking #797 that year. As of 2026, Vita ranks #3,600 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Vitas 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Vita

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

Vitae
Vida
Veta
Vetta
Vota
Vata
Vitta
Vojta
Weida
Vajda
Wajda
Vieta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vita

What does the name Vita mean?

How popular is Vita in 2026?

In 2026, Vita ranks #3,600 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Vita most popular?

Vita reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #789 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vita most popular?

Vita has historically been most popular in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vita.

Is Vita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vita include Andrew, Euna, Rafaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vita

Vita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Vita's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #789. Use the chart and map above to compare Vita'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.