Meaning of the nameVital
- Male
- Latin origin
- Vi-tal
Vital is a masculine name of Latin origin, the Portuguese form of Vitalis, derived from vita, 'life'.
- People (2022)
- 4,832
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,802
- Median age
- 61 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,477
- people
Vital in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Vital, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (1,185 people).
23 women 4,809 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Vital is most common
States with the highest share of people named Vital in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraíba 0.008%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.007%
- Pernambuco 0.006%
- Bahia 0.004%
- Piauí 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 753 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 627 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 535 | 0.006% |
| Minas Gerais | 384 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 300 | 0.008% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 232 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 215 | 0.007% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 181 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 178 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 173 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 166 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 150 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 146 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 140 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 104 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 84 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 79 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 62 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 59 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 56 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 48 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 44 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 42 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 36 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 15 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Vital
Wiktionary lists the Latin name Vitalis, derived from the adjective vitalis, which comes from vita, 'life'. Behind the Name lists Vital as the Portuguese form of Vitalis. It is also a common Portuguese word, which Aulete defines as 'relating to life'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,832 people named Vital, with a median age of 61. Almost all are men, and most were born before 1970.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Vitalis · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Vitalis · behindthename.com · origin
- Aulete: vital · aulete.com.br · meaning
Questions about the name Vital
What does the name Vital mean?
Vital means “of life; relating to life”, according to Wiktionary and Aulete.
How many people are named Vital in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,832 people with the first name Vital, which ranks it number 2,802 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Vital a boy's or a girl's name?
Vital is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 23 women and 4,809 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Vital?
Vital is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Vital most common?
Proportionally, in Paraíba: 0.008% of the state's population is named Vital (300 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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