Meaning and history
Vijay is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit vijaya, meaning “victory” or “conquest.” Vijaya appears as a divine epithet, a name for figures in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and an important term in royal and religious contexts. The name is used across many Indian languages, with regional scripts and pronunciations. Notable bearers include Indian actor Vijay, born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, and Indian tennis player Vijay Amritraj. The feminine form Vijaya is also widely used.
20062006: 49 births, rank #2,477
2007: 34 births, rank #3,250
2008: 36 births, rank #3,165
2009: 16 births, rank #5,554
2010: 24 births, rank #4,099
20112011: 18 births, rank #4,983
2012: 16 births, rank #5,482
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 16 births, rank #5,485
2015: 12 births, rank #6,676
20162016: 11 births, rank #7,157
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: 9 births, rank #8,166
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 7 births, rank #9,763
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Vijay, ranking #12,008 among boys.