Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Vitaliy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,775
Rank 2025
#13,775
among boys · ↓3,960 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Vitaliy
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
24 babies
All-time total
428
#8,663 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Vitaliy popularity over time

428 babies have been named Vitaliy since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 76 8 – #4,236
2000s 185 19 +143% #3,716
2010s 126 13 -32% #4,670
2020s (to 2025) 41 7 -46% #8,785

The story of Vitaliy

Vitaliy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,775 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 428 American babies have been named Vitaliy. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vitaliy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vitaliy?

The median living Vitaliy is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Vitaliy are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vitaliy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,775
2024 8 #9,815
2023 6 #12,158
2022 6 #12,236
2021 9 #8,785
2020 7 #10,540
2019 11 #7,603
2018 10 #8,115
2017 5 #14,138
2016 6 #12,090
2015 18 #5,278
2014 6 #12,026
2013 18 #5,158
2012 18 #5,234
2011 13 #6,556
2010 21 #4,670
2009 16 #5,786
2008 24 #4,258
2007 23 #4,362
2006 19 #4,849
2005 12 #6,612
2004 24 #3,855
2003 20 #4,269
2002 9 #7,610
2001 23 #3,716
2000 15 #5,029
1995 13 #4,780
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Famous people named Vitaliy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vitaliy Mykolenko Vitaliy Mykolenko Ukrainian footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
  2. 2 Vitaliy Masol Vitaliy Masol Ukrainian statesman (1928–2018) Contemporary
  3. 3 Vitaliy Denisov Vitaliy Denisov Uzbekistani footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  4. 4 Vitaliy Rahimov Vitaliy Rahimov Azerbaijani wrestler (born 1984) Contemporary
  5. 5 Vitaliy Parakhnevych Tajikistani footballer (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vitaliy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vitaliy?

The median living Vitaliy is about 18 years old. Half of all living Vitaliys are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Vitaliy are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Vitaliy are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vitaliy in 2025?

Vitaliy ranked #13,775 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vitaliy?

428 babies have been named Vitaliy in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vitaliy most popular?

Vitaliy peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Vitaliy a boy or girl name?

Vitaliy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vitaliy rising or falling?

Vitaliy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vitaliy?

Well-known people named Vitaliy include Vitaliy Mykolenko (soccer player), Vitaliy Masol (politician), Vitaliy Denisov (soccer player).

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