Vineel
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "cloud" or "blue-colored".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Vineel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vineel today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vineel births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vineel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vineel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,287
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Vineel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vineel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vineel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vineel
The name Vineel is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "vi" meaning "without" and "neela" meaning "blue." The earliest known recorded use of this name dates back to the 8th century CE in India.
Vineel was a relatively uncommon name in ancient India, primarily found in the northern regions of the subcontinent. It was often associated with Hindu religious and spiritual traditions, as the name's meaning was interpreted to symbolize purity, clarity, and transcendence beyond the material world.
One of the earliest references to the name Vineel can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which is considered one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this epic, Vineel is mentioned as a minor character, a sage or rishi who lived a life of spiritual devotion and contemplation.
Throughout Indian history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Vineel. One of the most prominent was Vineel Pandya, a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and scholar from the western Indian region of Gujarat. He was known for his contributions to the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and his writings on the concept of Brahman, the ultimate reality in Hindu metaphysics.
Another historical figure with the name Vineel was Vineel Sharma, a 16th-century warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal Empire in northern India. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership in numerous battles against rival kingdoms and is mentioned in various Persian and Mughal historical chronicles of the time.
In the realm of Indian art and culture, Vineel Nair was a notable 18th-century painter and artist from the southern Indian state of Kerala. He was known for his vibrant depictions of Hindu deities and mythological scenes, and his works are still celebrated as examples of traditional Kerala mural art.
Lastly, Vineel Kaul was a 19th-century Kashmiri poet and literary figure who contributed significantly to the Kashmiri language and literature. His poetry explored themes of love, nature, and the beauty of the Kashmir Valley, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the modern Kashmiri literary tradition.
While the name Vineel is not as common today as it once was in ancient and medieval India, it continues to hold cultural and historical significance, particularly within Hindu and Indian communities. Its unique meaning and linguistic roots in Sanskrit make it a name with a rich and diverse heritage.
People
Vineel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vineel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vineel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vineel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vineel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Vineel a common name?
We classify Vineel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vineel most popular?
The single biggest year for Vineel was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vineel is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vineel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vineel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vineel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vineel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vineel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vineel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Vineel?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Vineel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.