Vijay
Meaningvictory · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,382 in 1982
5 babies were named Vijay in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vijay you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Vijay
Vijay Amritraj
Indian tennis player
Choose Vijay and your child shares a first name with Vijay Amritraj, an Indian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Vijay, like who?” Vijay Amritraj's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Vijay Amritraj on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vijay, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vijay would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVijay first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #1,382. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowVijay was 7.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 46,729 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Vijay means “victory”.
About the name Vijay
Vijay is a boy name meaning “victory”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-jay”. US birth records list Vijay for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 60 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #1,382 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 292,887 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 75,188 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,429 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,241 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 52,715 boys |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 143,062 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Questions about the name Vijay
What does the name Vijay mean?
Vijay means “victory” in Sanskrit.
Is Vijay a boy or girl name?
Vijay is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vijay?
Vijay ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#1,382).