Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1972
Vipul
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Vipul, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1972–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Vipul sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 70 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Vipul recorded 70 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1985.
- 70 total births
- 1972–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Vipul since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 70
- total births
- 1972–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Vipul was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vipul in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Vipul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vipul's full recorded timeline at 1977, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vipul at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Vipul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1985
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Vipul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vipul's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Vipul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vipul? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 70 babies named Vipul. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 10 births.
When was Vipul most popular? ▼
Vipul was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Vipul been used? ▼
Vipul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 14 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Vipul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Viper. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vipul's data
- Vipul's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1980s (20) -- 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.
Keep exploring Vipul
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Compare Vipul side by side: Vipul vs Viper
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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, 1972–1985 (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. "Vipul: Baby Name Since 1972 - 70 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vipul. 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 Vipul 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.