Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1979
Vimal
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Vimal, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Vimal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 97 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vimal has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 97 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Vimal since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 97
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Vimal was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vimal in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Vimal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vimal splits its recorded history at 1987: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vimal at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Vimal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Vimal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vimal's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Vimal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vimal? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 97 babies named Vimal. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 12 births.
When was Vimal most popular? ▼
Vimal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Vimal been used? ▼
Vimal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What to do with Vimal's data
- Vimal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 July 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, 1979–1997 (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. "Vimal: Baby Name Since 1979 - 97 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vimal. 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 Vimal 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 July 2026.