Vinita
A female given name from India.
Every Vinita since 1900 — 1,227 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vinita
Vinita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 1,227 American babies have been named Vinita. Its peak came in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Vinita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vinita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,182 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,387 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,313 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,981 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,279 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,688 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,295 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,394 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,132 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,025 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,517 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,681 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,549 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,656 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,210 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,292 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,999 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,682 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,014 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,748 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,046 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,923 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,718 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vinita mean?
A female given name from India.
How popular is the name Vinita in 2025?
Vinita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vinita?
1,227 babies have been named Vinita in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vinita most popular?
Vinita peaked in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Vinita a boy or girl name?
Vinita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vinita rising or falling?
Vinita has been roughly stable over the past decade.