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Vinay

Boy

Meaning of Vinay: Sanskrit: 'humility' or 'good manners'

Vinay is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9777th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9777

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,139

First recorded 1971 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 24 babies1983: 26 babies1984: 26 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 36 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 47 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Vinay per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 47.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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