MeaningLord of obstacles remover | Formal: Remover of obstacles and leader
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#11603
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Origin & history of Vinayak
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Modern American roots
Vinayak comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Lord of obstacles remover | Formal: Remover of obstacles and leader.
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How popular is Vinayak?
2000peak year
Today, Vinayak is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #11603), with only about 6 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2000, 10 babies were given the name (ranked #6809 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Vinayak's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 160 babies have been registered as Vinayak since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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