boy's name
Veto
VEE-toh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 205
Veto is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Veto Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 82 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Veto?
In 1972, Veto was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Veto
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Veto Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Veto over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Veto
- English VEE-toh
Sibling Names for Veto
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Veto — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Veto
How popular is the name Veto?
In 1972, Veto was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Veto a girl's or a boy's name?
Veto is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Veto?
Veto has 2 syllables.
When was Veto most popular?
Veto peaked in 1918, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.