Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Vitaly

Vitali, Vitalii, Vitaly, Vitaliy and may refer to:

Current Rank
#6,811
Peak Rank
#5,923 (2013)
Total Babies
219
5-Yr Trend
-5%
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vitaly

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vitali, Vitalii, Vitaly, Vitaliy and may refer to:

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The Story of Vitaly

Vitaly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 14 Vitalys were born — ranking #5,923 that year. As of 2026, Vitaly ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 219 Vitalys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vitaly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vitaly is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vitaly

What does the name Vitaly mean?
Vitali, Vitalii, Vitaly, Vitaliy and may refer to:
How popular is Vitaly in 2026?
In 2026, Vitaly ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Vitaly most popular?
Vitaly reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,923 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Vitaly a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vitaly is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vitaly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vitaly include Rawlin, Vasili, Chanson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vitaly

Vitaly is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Vitaly's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Vitaly's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.