Vishnu
3 countries#5399 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vishnu was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,130 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2007 with 65 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, Michigan, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
180 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2012 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
180 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2012–2017 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vishnu’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2477 | — |
| 2007 | #2094 | ↑383 |
| 2008 | #2684 | ↓590 |
| 2009 | #2451 | ↑233 |
| 2010 | #3308 | ↓857 |
| 2011 | #2950 | ↑358 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↓500 |
| 2013 | #2715 | ↑735 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↓439 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↓926 |
| 2016 | #3681 | ↑399 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑432 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↓52 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↓1179 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↓218 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↓640 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑1564 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓1892 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↑776 |
| 2025 | #5399 | ↓509 |
Frequently asked questions about Vishnu
Is Vishnu a popular name?
Yes — Vishnu currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vishnu more common for boys or girls?
Vishnu is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vishnu most popular?
Vishnu peaked in 2007 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Vishnu rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vishnu’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5123 in 1977 to #5399 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vishnu?
At least 1,316 babies have been recorded with the name Vishnu across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Vishnu popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vishnu appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Vishnu?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vishnu include Umair, Vihan, Wynter.
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