Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1989
Vinayak
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Vinayak, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9302
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
168 babies have been named Vinayak since 1989, making it today's #9302 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Vinayak recorded 168 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #9302 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #9302 among boys today
- 168 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vinayak is currently the #9302 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 168 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9302
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Vinayak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9302
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Vinayak was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vinayak in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Vinayak compares
168 35th 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
Vinayak's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vinayak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vinayak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vinayak's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vinayak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,302
Active since
1989
Vinayak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Vinayak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vinayak's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Vinayak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (37% of all-time use).
Vinayak by state
Where Vinayak concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Vinayak's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinayak? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 168 babies named Vinayak. Today it holds rank #9302 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
When was Vinayak most popular? ▼
Vinayak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Vinayak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinayak are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vinayak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vinayak since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vinayak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vincent, Vince, Vincenzo, Vinson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vinayak's data
- Vinayak's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vinayaks (5 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.
Keep exploring Vinayak
Nearby Names Like Vinayak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinayak
Vincent Boy
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Vince Boy
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Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
Compare Vinayak side by side: Vinayak vs Vincent Vinayak vs Vince Vinayak vs Vincenzo
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Vinayak: #9302 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinayak. 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 Vinayak 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.