Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Vijay
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Vijay's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Vijay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vijay |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Vijay through the decades
- Vijay peaked in 2006, when 49 babies were named Vijay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Vijay has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.