Declining since 2007, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Vitaliy since 1994
Babies named Vitaliy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Vitaliy is a Slavic form of the Latin name Vitalis, rooted in the word for 'life' and linked to early Christian saints. In the United States, the name first appeared in Social Security records in 1994 and has seen modest but steady use. Its peak popularity came in 2004, after which it began a gradual decline, a trend that has continued through the most recent data. With a 2025 rank of 12,008 and an incidence of 1 in 341,615 births, Vitaliy remains a rare choice, carried primarily within families of Eastern European heritage. Though not concentrated in any particular state, it reflects the broader pattern of diaspora naming, where cultural tradition persists even at low absolute numbers.
Vitaliy is a Russian and Ukrainian form of the Latin name Vitalis, derived from the Latin word 'vita' meaning 'life'. The name Vitalis was common in early Christian contexts, borne by several saints, and spread through Eastern Orthodox tradition. It gained popularity in Slavic countries and has been used consistently in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vitya, Vitalik, Vitek
Sibling names for Vitaliy
Names that share Vitaliy's style, for a brother or sister.
