Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1975
Vinod
Vinod has 153 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1975–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
153 boys have been named Vinod since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vinod has 153 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2004.
- 153 total births
- 1975–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Vinod since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 153
- total births
- 1975–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Vinod was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Vinod in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Vinod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vinod's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vinod at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Vinod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2004
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Vinod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vinod's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Vinod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (45% of all-time use).
Vinod by state
Where Vinod concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 7.2% |
New York share of Vinod's total US births 7.2%
11 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinod? ▼
153 babies have been named Vinod since 1975. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1978 with 15 births.
When was Vinod most popular? ▼
Vinod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Vinod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinod are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Vinod been used? ▼
Vinod has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 30 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Vinod? ▼
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 Vinod's data
- Vinod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vinods (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vinod
Nearby Names Like Vinod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinod
Vincent Boy
#111 363,296 births
Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
Compare Vinod side by side: Vinod vs Vincent Vinod vs Vince Vinod vs Vincenzo
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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, 1975–2004 (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. "Vinod: Baby Name Since 1975 - 153 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinod. 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 Vinod 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.