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Vitaliy

♂ Boy

Pronounced vee-TAH-lee /viˈtɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: A Ukrainian/Russian form of Vitalis — from the Latin vita, 'life', hence 'of life; vital; full of life'Low

In 30 seconds: Of life; vital; full of life: Vitaliy is Ukrainian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'vee-TAH-lee').
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Origin LowUkrainian, Latin
MeaningA Ukrainian/Russian form of Vitalis — from the Latin vita, 'life', hence 'of life; vital; full of life'
U.S. rank (2025)#13775 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 428

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vitaliy is a Ukrainian/Russian form of Vitalis — from the Latin vita, 'life', hence 'of life; vital; full of life'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'vee-TAH-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Ukrainian and Russian families. Rare, of-life at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Vitalis comes from the Latin vita, 'life', hence 'of life; vital' — Vitaliy is the Ukrainian/Russian form, lyrical and classic (said 'vee-TAH-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Vitaliy — Ukrainian form of Vitalis

Variations

VitalyVitaliVitalii

Nicknames

Vitya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vitaliy mean?

Vitaliy is a Ukrainian/Russian form of Vitalis — Latin 'of life; vital' (from vita, 'life').

How do you pronounce Vitaliy?

It's said vee-TAH-lee /viˈtɑ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vitaliy a boy or girl name?

Vitaliy is a boy's name.

How popular is Vitaliy?

Vitaliy is a very rare name in the U.S.

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