Vinay
Vinay was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Vinay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | — | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #3,411 (5) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #2,445 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #2,319 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #3,693 (28) | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #4,804 (19) | #2,216 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #3,625 (29) | #2,270 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #2,613 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #2,269.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinay | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Vinay | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Vinay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vinay | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |