Vinaya
The Vinaya refers to numerous monastic rules and ethical precepts for fully ordained monks and nuns of Buddhist Sanghas. These sets of ethical rules and guidelines developed over time during the Buddha's life. More broadly, the term also refers to the tradition of Buddhist ethical conduct.
Meaning & Origin of Vinaya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Vinaya refers to numerous monastic rules and ethical precepts for fully ordained monks and nuns of Buddhist Sanghas. These sets of ethical rules and guidelines developed over time during the Buddha's life. More broadly, the term also refers to the tradition of Buddhist ethical conduct.
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The Story of Vinaya
Vinaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Vinayas were born — ranking #10,817 that year. As of 2026, Vinaya ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Vinayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Vinaya
Vinaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Vinaya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Vinaya'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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