Vijay
4 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vijay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,495 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2006 with 49 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
177 births recorded 1985–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
174 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
88 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1992 with 6 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1985–1985 · peaked in 1985 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vijay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #2376 | — |
| 2005 | #2433 | ↓57 |
| 2006 | #2477 | ↓44 |
| 2007 | #3250 | ↓773 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑85 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↓2389 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑1455 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓884 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↓499 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓2636 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↑2633 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓1191 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓481 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↓389 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓1273 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓70 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3133 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑3856 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓1597 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓2245 |
Frequently asked questions about Vijay
Is Vijay a popular name?
Yes — Vijay currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vijay more common for boys or girls?
Vijay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vijay most popular?
Vijay peaked in 2006 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Vijay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vijay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4048 in 1963 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vijay?
At least 1,760 babies have been recorded with the name Vijay across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Vijay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vijay appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Vijay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vijay include Vishal.
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