Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1991
Vitaly
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Vitaly, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7017
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
224 babies have been named Vitaly since 1991, making it today's #7017 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Vitaly recorded 224 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #7017 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7017 among boys today
- 224 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vitaly is currently the #7017 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 224 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7017
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Vitaly vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7017
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vitaly was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vitaly in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Vitaly compares
224 40th percentile among 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
Vitaly's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vitaly | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vitaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vitaly splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vitaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,017
Active since
1991
Vitaly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Vitaly popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Vitaly as girls' name)
Vitaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vitaly's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vitaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vitaly? ▼
224 babies have been named Vitaly since 1991. It currently ranks #7017 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 14 births.
When was Vitaly most popular? ▼
Vitaly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Vitaly been used? ▼
Records for Vitaly go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vitaly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vito, Vittorio, Vitaliy, Vitor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vitaly's data
- Vitaly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vitaly
Nearby Names Like Vitaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vitaly
Vito Boy
#1633 15,052 births
Vittorio Boy
#3620 1,288 births
Vitaliy Boy
#9365 428 births
Vitor Boy
#13058 159 births
Vitali Boy
#11672 123 births
Compare Vitaly side by side: Vitaly vs Vito Vitaly vs Vittorio Vitaly vs Vitaliy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vitaly
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Vitaly: #7017 Boys' Name - 224 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vitaly. 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 Vitaly 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.