Vitalia
Of Latin origin, a feminine name meaning "life" or "full of life".
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Vitalia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vitalia today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vitalia births was 2013 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vitalia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2013
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,485
Tracked since 1908
Census
Vitalia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 402 people with the first name Vitalia, which placed it at #24,093 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,093
National first-name rank
People counted
402
402 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vitalia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vitalia is Hispanic at 65.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and Black (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vitalia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vitalia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino65.9% · 265
- White28.4% · 114
- Black or African American3.0% · 12
- Two or more races2.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Vitalia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vitalia from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 93 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vitalia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vitalia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vitalia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vitalias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vitalia
The name Vitalia is a feminine given name with origins in Latin. It is derived from the Latin word "vita," which means "life." This suggests that the name carries a meaning related to vitality, liveliness, or the essence of life itself.
The name Vitalia can be traced back to ancient Roman times, where it was used as a name among the upper classes of Roman society. It is believed to have been a popular choice for parents who wished to bestow upon their daughters a name that symbolized the energy and vibrancy of life.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Vitalia gained additional significance as it was adopted by several early Christian saints and martyrs. One notable example is Saint Vitalia of Milan, who lived in the 4th century AD and is venerated for her dedication to spreading the Christian faith.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Vitalia continued to be used across various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and other parts of the Mediterranean. It was often favored by families with ties to the Roman heritage or those who valued the classical traditions.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vitalia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman by this name in his historical accounts. Another famous bearer of the name was Vitalia of Thessalonica, a Byzantine noblewoman from the 6th century AD who was known for her philanthropic efforts.
Other notable individuals with the name Vitalia include:
1. Vitalia Diessen (1718-1783), a German nun and writer known for her spiritual poetry.
2. Vitalia Potenza (1824-1900), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples.
3. Vitalia Gubareva (1904-1977), a Soviet actress and theater director.
4. Vitalia Deikina (born 1954), a Russian chess player and Woman Grandmaster.
5. Vitalia Karamicheva (born 1983), a Bulgarian hurdler and Olympic athlete.
While the name Vitalia has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in regions with strong ties to Latin and Roman cultural influences, its usage has been relatively limited compared to some other feminine names. Nevertheless, the name continues to hold a unique charm and symbolism rooted in its connection to the essence of life and vitality.
People
Vitalia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vitalia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vitalia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vitalia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vitalia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Vitalia a common name?
We classify Vitalia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 185 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vitalia most popular?
The single biggest year for Vitalia was 2013, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vitalia is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vitalia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 402 people with the name Vitalia, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,093 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vitalia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vitalia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vitalia leans strongly female. 389 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vitalia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vitalia is Hispanic at 65.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and Black (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vitalia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Vitalia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (265 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vitalia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vitalia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vitalia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vitalia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vitalia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vitalia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Vitalia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.