Vineeth
A popular Hindu masculine name meaning "humble" or "patient person".
Name Census estimates that about 82 living Americans carry the first name Vineeth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vineeth today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vineeth births was 2001 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vineeth. 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 Vineeth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
82
~ 1 in 4,179,931 Americans
Peak year
2001
9 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,132
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Vineeth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vineeth from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 54 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vineeth 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 Vineeth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vineeth
The name Vineeth has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, where it was widely used among Hindu communities.
The name Vineeth is derived from the Sanskrit root word "vinaya," which means "humility" or "modesty." It is a compound name formed by combining the words "vinaya" and "nath," which means "lord" or "master." Thus, the name Vineeth can be interpreted as "the lord of humility" or "the master of modesty."
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to individuals with names similar to Vineeth, although the exact spelling may vary. Some of these references date back to the 1st millennium BC, indicating the antiquity of the name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vineeth can be found in the 7th century CE, where it was borne by a renowned scholar and teacher of Sanskrit grammar, known as Vineeth Acharya. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of linguistics and his commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts.
Another notable historical figure with the name Vineeth was Vineeth Narayana, a 13th-century Hindu philosopher and logician from the Vedanta school of thought. He was known for his works on the concept of consciousness and the nature of reality.
In the 16th century, Vineeth Vijayaraghavan was a renowned poet and playwright from the Indian state of Kerala. His works were instrumental in the development of the Malayalam language and literature.
In the 19th century, Vineeth Ramanujan was a renowned mathematician and computer scientist from India. He made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and combinatorics, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematical geniuses of the modern era.
Another notable figure with the name Vineeth was Vineeth Narasimhachar, a 20th-century Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. He played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and was a strong advocate for women's rights and education.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Vineeth. The name continues to be popular in various parts of India and among Hindu communities around the world, carrying with it the connotations of humility, modesty, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Vineeth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vineeth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vineeth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vineeth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 82 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vineeth 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 4,179,931 US residents.
Is Vineeth a common name?
We classify Vineeth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vineeth most popular?
The single biggest year for Vineeth was 2001, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vineeth is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vineeth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vineeth 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.