Vaayu Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: VAH-yoo //ˈvɑː.juː//
Origin: Sanskrit; Hindi
Meaning: wind (Sanskrit); air (Hindi)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Sanskrit, 'Vaayu' refers to the god of wind, symbolizing strength and movement. In Hindi, it carries a similar meaning, often associated with the natural element of air.
The name is significant in Hindu mythology and is often linked to the concept of life force.
Famous people named Vaayu
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Vaayu — Indian athlete.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Vaayu was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Vaayu has ranked as high as #5715 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
In the past 5 years the name Vaayu has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Vaayu is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Vaayu was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Vaayu.
| Year | Total Births | Boy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 41 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
Top States for Vaayu (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 12 | |
| CA | 6 | |
| NC | 5 | |
| NJ | 5 |