Vineet
An Indian masculine name meaning "humble or submissive person".
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Vineet. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vineet today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vineet births was 2000 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vineet. 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.
People living today
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2000
17 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,387
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Vineet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vineet from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 114 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vineet 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 Vineet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vineets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vineet
The given name Vineet has its origins in the Sanskrit language, dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vinita," which means "modest," "humble," or "well-mannered." The name's roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the primary language used in religious and literary works.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Vineet in various ancient texts and scriptures. The Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics, mentions a character named Vineet who was known for his wisdom and virtue. Additionally, the name appears in the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts that narrate stories of gods, kings, and sages.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vineet can be found in the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a large part of the Indian subcontinent from around 320 CE to 550 CE. During this period, the name was associated with scholars, poets, and intellectuals.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Vineet. One of the most prominent was Vineet Narain (born 1944), an Indian activist and lawyer who played a significant role in exposing the Hawala scandal, a major political corruption case in the 1990s. Another notable figure was Vineet Joshi (1942-2003), an Indian classical musician and exponent of the Kirana gharana, a renowned musical tradition.
In the field of literature, Vineet Krishnan (born 1958) is a well-known Indian writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and prose. Vineet Nayar (born 1962) is a prominent Indian businessman and former CEO of HCL Technologies, known for his leadership and management strategies.
Another notable individual with the name Vineet was Vineet Rai (1932-2012), an Indian environmentalist and founder of the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization, dedicated to preserving the Himalayan ecosystem.
While the name Vineet has its roots in ancient India, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions over time, carrying the essence of humility and modesty.
People
Vineet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vineet 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
Vineet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vineet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vineet 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Vineet a common name?
We classify Vineet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vineet most popular?
The single biggest year for Vineet was 2000, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vineet is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vineet a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vineet 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.
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.