Vinayak
Ganesha or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most revered and worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme god in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Ganesha also holds the Title of "Pratham Pujya".
Meaning & Origin of Vinayak
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ganesha or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most revered and worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme god in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Ganesha also holds the Title of "Pratham Pujya".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Vinayak
The earliest SSA record of Vinayak as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Vinayak — #6,315 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Vinayak on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Vinayak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 160 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Vinayak
Phonetically similar names — useful when Vinayak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vinayak
What does the name Vinayak mean?
How popular is Vinayak in 2026?
When was Vinayak most popular?
In which U.S. states is Vinayak most popular?
Is Vinayak a unisex name?
What names go well with Vinayak?
About the name Vinayak
Vinayak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Vinayak's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,315. Use the chart and map above to compare Vinayak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2000 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "V" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.