Name meaning & stats
Vijay
Vijay. 1,495 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Vijays are 1.6× over-represented as computer scientists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
1,495 US babies were named Vijay between 1940 and 2025.
Where Vijays end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Computer scientist | 1.6× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are computer scientists, Vijays show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)