girls' name · peaked 1921

Vita

Every Vita since 1888 — 4,591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Girls
Rank 2025
#4,454
among girls
Babies in 2025
32
named Vita
Peak year
1921
84 babies
All-time total
4,591
since 1888

The story of Vita

Vita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,454 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 4,591 American babies have been named Vita. Its peak came in 1921, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 32 #4,454
2024 44 #3,570
2023 37 #4,039
2022 36 #4,102
2021 41 #3,731
2020 37 #3,908
2019 28 #4,899
2018 21 #5,995
2017 29 #4,801
2016 24 #5,606
2015 30 #4,718
2014 40 #3,841
2013 30 #4,746
2012 32 #4,594
2011 36 #4,145
2010 23 #5,967
2009 24 #5,884
2008 18 #7,397
2007 28 #5,225
2006 23 #5,892
2005 10 #10,885
2004 10 #10,655
2003 16 #7,192
2002 22 #5,439
2001 20 #5,810
2000 14 #7,564
1995 14 #6,630
1990 16 #5,829
1985 12 #6,024
1980 33 #2,798
1975 29 #2,679
1970 39 #2,118
1965 37 #1,913
1960 47 #1,654
1955 67 #1,245
1950 59 #1,211
1945 40 #1,278
1940 37 #1,217
1935 55 #945
1930 59 #955
1925 60 #968
1920 67 #893
1915 69 #797
1910 12 #1,416
1905 10 #1,295
1900 9 #1,424
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Vita

  1. Vita Sackville-West Writer · 1892–1962
  2. Vita Semerenko Athlete · b. 1986
  3. Vita Styopina Athlete · b. 1976
  4. Vita Palamar Athlete · b. 1977

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Vita in 2025?

Vita ranked #4,454 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vita?

4,591 babies have been named Vita in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vita most popular?

Vita peaked in 1921, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Vita a boy or girl name?

Vita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vita rising or falling?

Vita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vita?

Well-known people named Vita include Vita Sackville-West (writer), Vita Semerenko (athlete), Vita Styopina (athlete).

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