Total births
186
Boys' name · since 2019
Vaayu
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Vaayu, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2713
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Vaayu currently ranks #2713 among boys' names in America, with 186 babies recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Vaayu recorded 186 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #2713 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #2713 among boys today
- 186 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vaayu is currently the #2713 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 186 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2713
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Vaayu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2713
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
96% of everyone ever named Vaayu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Vaayu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Vaayu compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vaayu's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vaayu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vaayu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vaayu splits its recorded history at 2022: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vaayu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,713
Active since
2019
Vaayu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Vaayu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vaayu's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 96% of all-time use.
Vaayu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 179 births (96% of all-time use).
Vaayu by state
Where Vaayu concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 5.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Vaayu's total US births 19.9%
Even split
37 of 186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaayu? ▼
186 babies have been named Vaayu since 2019. It currently ranks #2713 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 49 births.
When was Vaayu most popular? ▼
Vaayu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Vaayu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vaayu are California (37 births), Texas (26 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Vaayu been used? ▼
Vaayu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2019, spanning 7 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vaayu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vaan, Vaahin, Vaayun. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vaayu's data
- California records the most Vaayus (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2019–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaayu: #2713 Boys' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaayu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vaayu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.