Holding steady.
Popularity of Vinita since 1900
Babies named Vinita per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vinita's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 153 |
| 1920s | 213 |
| 1930s | 144 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 158 |
| 1960s | 128 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vinita is a name with roots in Sanskrit, where it carries meanings of modesty and knowledge. Its peak year in the United States was 1908, when it was given to a handful of girls, and since then it has maintained a steady but low level of use, with the latest recorded occurrence in 2025. While never common, the name has a gentle, melodic sound that fits well alongside other Sanskrit-derived names like Anita and Priya.
Vinita is a Sanskrit name (विनीता) meaning 'modest' or 'knowledgeable'. It appears in ancient Indian texts. In the United States, the name gained some use after the town Vinita, Oklahoma, was named in honor of Vinnie Ream, a sculptor, though the spelling differs. The name has never been common but has seen sporadic use since the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vini, Nita
Variants: Vinitah, Venita
Sibling names for Vinita
Names that share Vinita's style, for a brother or sister.
