boy's name
Aitor
- Origin Basque
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 323
Aitor is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Aitor is a name of Basque origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Aitor over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 35 |
How popular is Aitor?
In 2024, Aitor was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Aitor is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Aitor is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aïtor | Aïtor is a rare spelling of Aitor, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names that peaked alongside Aitor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aitor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aitor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Aitor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aitor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aitor
How popular is the name Aitor?
In 2024, Aitor was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Aitor a girl's or a boy's name?
Aitor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Aitor most popular?
Aitor peaked in 2014, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aitor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aitor currently ranks #5,086 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.