Vishal
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vishal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,734 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2003 with 72 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
337 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
337 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 1980–2014 · peaked in 1980 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vishal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #2046 | — |
| 2003 | #1702 | ↑344 |
| 2004 | #2316 | ↓614 |
| 2005 | #2265 | ↑51 |
| 2006 | #2398 | ↓133 |
| 2007 | #2721 | ↓323 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↓225 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓2156 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑254 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓135 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓1018 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↑1020 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↓504 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓514 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑210 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓3051 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓1765 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓258 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓1486 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑341 |
Frequently asked questions about Vishal
Is Vishal a popular name?
Yes — Vishal currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vishal more common for boys or girls?
Vishal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vishal most popular?
Vishal peaked in 2003 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Vishal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vishal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4724 in 1970 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vishal?
At least 2,095 babies have been recorded with the name Vishal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Vishal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vishal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Vishal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vishal include Vijay.
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