ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1998 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #4633 Peak Rank 369 Total Count 28 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Vrinda What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Tulasi, Tulsi or Vrinda is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulasi%5Fin%5FHinduism) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulasi%5Fin%5FHinduism) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Vrinda](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Ocimum_tenuiflorum2.jpg/330px-Ocimum_tenuiflorum2.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulasi%5Fin%5FHinduism) 📖 ## The Story of Vrinda American parents first put Vrinda on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 30 Vrindas were born — ranking #4,633 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Vrindas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,633 among baby girl names with 30 births, rising sharply (+136% over the past five years). In total, more than 369 Vrindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Vrinda Phonetically similar names — useful when Vrinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Veranda](/veranda) * Verandah * [Vinda](/vinda) * [Venda](/venda) * [Verona](/verona) * [Vanda](/vanda) * [Verena](/verena) * [Vonda](/vonda) * Verandas * [Orenda](/orenda) * [Verina](/verina) * Vrana Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Vrinda What does the name Vrinda mean? Tulasi, Tulsi or Vrinda is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. How popular is Vrinda in 2026? In 2026, Vrinda ranks #4,633 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year. When was Vrinda most popular? Vrinda reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,633 that year with 30 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Vrinda most popular? Vrinda has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vrinda. Is Vrinda a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Vrinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Vrinda? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vrinda include Vinette, Grenda, Jackqulyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧VinettePeak #4634](/vinette)[👧GrendaPeak #4634](/grenda)[👧JackqulynPeak #4634](/jackqulyn)[👧TerrisPeak #4634](/terris)[👧TreesaPeak #4634](/treesa)[👧JodyePeak #4634](/jodye)[👧RanettaPeak #4634](/ranetta)[👧DarlethaPeak #4634](/darletha) ## About the name Vrinda Vrinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Vrinda's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,633\. Use the chart and map above to compare Vrinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.