The first name Vinay
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
Pronounced /ˈvɪneɪ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
From Sanskrit विनय (vinaya), meaning ideal behavior, humility, civility, courtesy, intellect.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Vinay, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 31 births (#596).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vinay with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Vinay at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Vinay, the 10,611th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 47 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Vinay
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Vinay BhatAmerican chess player, born 1984
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Questions
- What does the name Vinay mean?
- From Sanskrit विनय (vinaya), meaning ideal behavior, humility, civility, courtesy, intellect.
- What is the origin of the name Vinay?
- From Sanskrit विनय (vinaya), meaning ideal behavior, humility, civility, courtesy, intellect.
- How popular is the name Vinay?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Vinay, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2000, with 31 births.
- Is Vinay a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,139 US babies named Vinay since 1880 were boys.
- When was Vinay most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 47 babies were named Vinay, its highest rank at 2,308th.
- How do you pronounce Vinay?
- Vinay is /ˈvɪneɪ/, 2 syllables.