Vijay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,771

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Vijay

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

49 babies

All-time total

1,495

#3,965 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Vijay popularity over time

1,495 babies have been named Vijay since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	43	4	–	#2,545
1970s	217	22	+405%	#1,512
1980s	364	36	+68%	#1,394
1990s	334	33	-8%	#1,904
2000s	379	38	+13%	#2,327
2010s	132	13	-65%	#4,228
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-67%	#8,784

The story of Vijay

Vijay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,771 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 1,495 American babies have been named Vijay. Its peak came in 2006, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vijay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vijay?

The median living Vijay is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 42. An estimated 1,400 people named Vijay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vijay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,771
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,739
2022	–	–
2021	9	#8,784
2020	5	#13,927
2019	8	#9,683
2018	8	#9,618
2017	10	#8,105
2016	11	#7,568
2015	12	#7,036
2014	16	#5,709
2013	9	#8,736
2012	16	#5,708
2011	18	#5,184
2010	24	#4,228
2009	16	#5,784
2008	36	#3,217
2007	34	#3,305
2006	49	#2,511
2005	47	#2,464
2004	47	#2,418
2003	38	#2,670
2002	36	#2,681
2001	34	#2,792
2000	42	#2,327
1995	35	#2,293
1990	34	#2,164
1985	38	#1,671
1980	43	#1,473
1975	23	#2,062
1970	6	#4,707
1965	5	#4,410
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Vijay

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Vijay Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 2026 b. 1974 · Contemporary
2 Vijay Mallya Indian businessman and politician (born 1955) Contemporary
3 Vijay Singh Fijian professional golfer (born 1963) Contemporary
4 Vijay Amritraj Indian sports commentator, actor, and tennis player b. 1953 · Contemporary
5 Vijay Kumar Indian sport shooter (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vijay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vijay?

The median living Vijay is about 31 years old. Half of all living Vijays are between 21 and 42 years old.

How many people named Vijay are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Vijay are alive in the United States, based on 1,495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vijay mean?

Transliteration of Hindi विजय (vijay).

How popular is the name Vijay in 2025?

Vijay ranked #13,771 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vijay?

1,495 babies have been named Vijay in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vijay most popular?

Vijay peaked in 2006, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Vijay a boy or girl name?

Vijay is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vijay rising or falling?

Vijay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vijay?

Well-known people named Vijay include Vijay (actor), Vijay Mallya (businessperson), Vijay Singh (golfer).

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