Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Vignesh

Name: Popularity of the name Vignesh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vignesh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#3,849 (1998)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2020

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3849

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vignesh

The earliest SSA record of Vignesh as a baby boy name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Vignesh — #3,849 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Vigneshs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 257 Vigneshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vignesh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vignesh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vignette
Vanish
Venue
Vintage
Venu
Vanya
Vanja
Venule
Vignettes
Vigne
Vinette
Vanyo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vignesh

What does the name Vignesh mean?

Vignesh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vignesh in 2026?

In 2026, Vignesh ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vignesh most popular?

Vignesh reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,849 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vignesh most popular?

Vignesh has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vignesh.

Is Vignesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vignesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vignesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vignesh include Eberardo, Gumaro, Tremont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vignesh

Vignesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Vignesh's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Vignesh'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.