Veto
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,740 in 1911
0 babies were named Veto in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVeto first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,740.
About the name Veto
Veto is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-eto”. US birth records list Veto for boys from 1911 to 1972, in 22 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,740 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 78,534 boys |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,379 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Veto
What is the origin of the name Veto?
Veto has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Veto a boy or girl name?
Veto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Veto?
Veto is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #1,740 in 1911.