Vijay
Vijay was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Vijay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #3,449 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #4,810 (3) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #3,908 (4) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #3,315 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | #3,987 (4) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #2,613 (7) | — | — |
| 2010 | #4,099 (24) | #4,678 (3) | — | — |
| 2009 | #5,554 (16) | #2,544 (7) | — | #2,321 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1982 at #1,382.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Vijay | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Vijay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vijay | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vijay | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |