boy's name
Vinay
vih-NAY (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,611
Vinay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2003, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vinay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 239 |
| 1990s | 263 |
| 2000s | 319 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Vinay?
In 2025, Vinay was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Vinay Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vinay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vinay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vinay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vinay
- Hindi vih-NAY
Sibling Names for Vinay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vinay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vinay
How popular is the name Vinay?
In 2025, Vinay was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Vinay a girl's or a boy's name?
Vinay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vinay?
Vinay has 2 syllables.
When was Vinay most popular?
Vinay peaked in 2003, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Vinay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vinay currently ranks #6,256 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.