Name meaning & stats
Vitaly
Vitaly. 229 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Vitalys are 3.4× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
229 US babies were named Vitaly between 1940 and 2025.
Vitaly around the world
- France: 130 babies since 1900, peak 2020, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Vitalys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 29 people |
| Ice hockey player | 3.4× | Medium · 24 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 17 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Vitalys show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Vitalys are 2.1× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Vitaliys spell it Vitaly
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)