Vitor
Masculine name of Latin origin meaning "victor" or "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Vitor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vitor today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vitor births was 2005 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vitor. 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.
People living today
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
2005
12 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,091
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Vitor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vitor from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vitor 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 Vitor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vitors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vitor
The given name Vitor originates from the Latin name Victor, which means "victor" or "conqueror." This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it was associated with triumph and victory in battles or competitions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Victor appears in the Roman Republic era, around the 1st century BCE. It was a name bestowed upon military leaders and warriors who had achieved significant victories in campaigns or battles.
In the early Christian era, the name Victor gained religious significance as it was borne by several saints and martyrs. One notable example is Saint Victor of Marseille, a 3rd-century Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. His feast day is celebrated on July 21st in the Catholic Church.
Throughout history, many influential figures have carried the name Vitor or its variants. One of the most famous was Vitor Hugo (1802-1885), the renowned French poet, novelist, and dramatist, best known for his works such as "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame."
Another notable Vitor was Vitor Emanuel II (1820-1878), the first king of a unified Italy. He played a pivotal role in the Italian unification movement, leading the struggle for independence and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy.
In the field of science, Vitor Meyer (1848-1897) was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the study of molecular structures and developed the widely used Meyer equation for vapor density calculations.
Vitor Balaguer (1824-1901) was a Spanish writer, poet, and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in the Restoration of the Spanish monarchy in the late 19th century.
Vitor Vasarely (1906-1997), a Hungarian-French artist, was a pioneer of the Op-Art movement and is renowned for his geometric abstract paintings and sculptures that create optical illusions and visual effects.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Vitor or its variants, each leaving a lasting impact in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human achievement.
People
Vitor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vitor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vitor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vitor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vitor 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Vitor a common name?
We classify Vitor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vitor most popular?
The single biggest year for Vitor was 2005, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vitor is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vitor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vitor 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.
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.