Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1954
Vitas
Vitas has 15 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1954–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Vitas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1954.
Vitas has 15 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1981.
- 15 total births
- 1954–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Vitas since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 15
- total births
- 1954–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Vitas was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vitas in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Vitas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vitas's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded.
Vitas at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Vitas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1981
- Peak year (1954)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Vitas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vitas's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Vitas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vitas? ▼
15 babies have been named Vitas since 1954. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1954 with 5 births.
When was Vitas most popular? ▼
Vitas was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Vitas been used? ▼
Vitas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 28 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Vitas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vito, Vittorio, Vitaliy, Vitaly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vitas's data
- Vitas's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Vitas
Nearby Names Like Vitas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vitas
Vito Boy
#1633 15,052 births
Vittorio Boy
#3620 1,288 births
Vitaliy Boy
#9365 428 births
Vitaly Boy
#7017 224 births
Vitor Boy
#13058 159 births
Compare Vitas side by side: Vitas vs Vito Vitas vs Vittorio Vitas vs Vitaliy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vitas: Baby Name Since 1954 - 15 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vitas. 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 Vitas 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.