Irving vs Vito

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Irving

Boy #1,618 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"green river, fresh water"

Origin: Brythonic Celtic

Cultural Roots

Scottish English American Jewish-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,618
Total SSA Count
105
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Irv, Irvy

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Vito

Boy #1,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"life"

Origin: Latin vita

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish American Sicilian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,637
Total SSA Count
104
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Vit

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Irving Rank #1,618
Vito Rank #1,637

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 vs #1637 for Vito.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Irving ___

  • Irving Samuel
  • Irving Harold
  • Irving Leonard
  • Irving Bernard
  • Irving Walter
  • Irving Arthur

Vito ___

  • Vito Anthony
  • Vito Marco
  • Vito Giovanni
  • Vito Michael
  • Vito James
  • Vito Rocco

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Irving

Milton Howard Sylvia Dorothy Ethel

If you choose Vito

Marco Luigi Rosa Carmela Tony

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irving or Vito more popular?

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 compared to Vito at #1637 in the United States.

What do Irving and Vito mean?

Irving means "green river, fresh water" (Brythonic Celtic origin). Vito means "life" (Latin vita origin).

Are Irving and Vito boy or girl names?

Irving is primarily a boy name. Vito is primarily a boy name.

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