Life or of life
Derived from the Latin name Vitalis, it signifies vitality and the essence of life. It is a common name in Slavic-speaking countries, particularly Ukraine and Russia, often associated with early Christian saints.
Less common today
Vitaliy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,711 in 2001.
Heavyweight boxing champion and Mayor of Kyiv
First Russian Formula One driver
Nobel Prize-winning physicist
Acclaimed Soviet and Russian actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
