Joaovitor
A compound Portuguese masculine name derived from João and Vitor.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Joaovitor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joaovitor today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joaovitor births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joaovitor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joaovitor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,931
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Joaovitor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joaovitor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joaovitor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joaovitor
The given name Joaovitor is a combination of two names, João and Vitor, both of which have Portuguese origins. The name João is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." It has been a popular name in Portuguese-speaking countries for centuries.
The name Vitor is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Victor, which means "conqueror" or "victor." It was a common name given to boys in ancient Rome and has remained popular throughout the ages in various cultures.
The earliest recorded use of the name João can be traced back to the 12th century in Portugal. One of the most famous historical figures with this name was João I, also known as John I of Portugal, who reigned from 1385 to 1433. He played a crucial role in the consolidation of the Portuguese monarchy and the expansion of Portuguese territories during the Age of Discovery.
Another notable figure with the name João was João de Barros (1496-1570), a Portuguese historian and author who wrote several works on the Portuguese conquests and discoveries in Asia and Africa.
As for the name Vitor, one of the earliest and most famous individuals with this name was Vitor Manuél I (1848-1926), the last king of the Kingdom of Italy. He reigned from 1900 until the kingdom's abolition in 1946.
In the realm of literature, Vitor Hugo (1802-1885) was a renowned French novelist, poet, and playwright, best known for his works such as "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame."
Another prominent figure with the name Vitor was Vitor Vasarely (1906-1997), a Hungarian-French artist who is often regarded as the father of the Op Art movement.
While the combination of João and Vitor into the name Joaovitor is relatively uncommon, it reflects the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world.
People
Joaovitor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joaovitor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joaovitor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joaovitor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joaovitor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Joaovitor a common name?
We classify Joaovitor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joaovitor most popular?
The single biggest year for Joaovitor was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joaovitor is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joaovitor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joaovitor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joaovitor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joaovitor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joaovitor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joaovitor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Joaovitor?
You can see how many people have the name Joaovitor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.