Total births
428
Boys' name · since 1994
Vitaliy
428 babies named Vitaliy in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9365
- among boys today
- 428
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
428 babies have been named Vitaliy since 1994, making it today's #9365 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Vitaliy recorded 428 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #9365 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #9365 among boys today
- 428 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vitaliy is currently the #9365 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 428 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9365
- among boys today
- 428
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Vitaliy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Vitaliy was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Vitaliy in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Vitaliy compares
428 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vitaliy's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vitaliy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 428 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vitaliy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vitaliy's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vitaliy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,365
Active since
1994
Vitaliy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Vitaliy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vitaliy's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Vitaliy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (43% of all-time use).
Vitaliy by state
Where Vitaliy concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 67 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 1.2% |
Washington share of Vitaliy's total US births 15.7%
Even split
67 of 428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vitaliy? ▼
Vitaliy has been given to 428 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9365 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Vitaliy most popular? ▼
Vitaliy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Vitaliy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vitaliy are Washington (67 births), California (18 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Vitaliy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vitaliy since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vitaliy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vito, Vittorio, Vitaly, Vitor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vitaliy's data
- Vitaliy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Vitaliys (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vitaliy
Nearby Names Like Vitaliy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vitaliy
Vito Boy
#1633 15,052 births
Vittorio Boy
#3620 1,288 births
Vitaly Boy
#7017 224 births
Vitor Boy
#13058 159 births
Vitali Boy
#11672 123 births
Compare Vitaliy side by side: Vitaliy vs Vito Vitaliy vs Vittorio Vitaliy vs Vitaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vitaliy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vitaliy: #9365 Boys' Name - 428 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vitaliy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vitaliy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.