Vaayu
Vayu, also known as Vata and Pavana, is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the Vedic scriptures, Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra, the king of gods. He is mentioned to be born from the breath of Supreme Being Vishvapurusha and also the first one to drink Soma. The Upanishads praise him as Prana or 'life breath of the world'.
Meaning & Origin of Vaayu
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Vayu, also known as Vata and Pavana, is the Hindu god of the winds as well as the divine messenger of the gods. In the Vedic scriptures, Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra, the king of gods. He is mentioned to be born from the breath of Supreme Being Vishvapurusha and also the first one to drink Soma. The Upanishads praise him as Prana or 'life breath of the world'.
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The Story of Vaayu
The earliest SSA record of Vaayu as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Vaayu — #2,471 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 97% of all recorded Vaayus. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,471 among baby boy names with 56 births, rising sharply (+313% over the past five years). In total, more than 252 Vaayus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Vaayu
Phonetically similar names — useful when Vaayu is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Vuu
- Veio
- View
- Vue
- Vieux
- Veu
- Viu
- Veut
- Vain
- Vein
- Veil
- Vase
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About the name Vaayu
Vaayu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Vaayu's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaayu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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