Vishnu

Vishnu - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vishnu at a glance

Vishnu is ranked #3354 among boy baby names in 2022, with 8 births in 2022. It peaked in 2007 at #2086 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.

Rank in 2022
#3354
Births in 2022
8
Peak year
2007 (#2086)
First appeared
1996
Trend
#2528 in 2017 → #3354 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 187,481 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vishnu appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2796. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vishnu and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vishnu? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vishnu. The baby boy name Vishnu was given to 8 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3354 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 187,481 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vishnu peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 2086.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Vishnu is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vishnu is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,015 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,015.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vishnu is where you live.


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Vishnu origin and meaning

Vishnu is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vishnu, pop culture references for the name Vishnu and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vishnu

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vishnu, sorted by popularity.

Vaughn / Vashon / Voshon / Vaughan / Veasna / Vashawn / Vicken / Vishaan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223354
20204132
20184266
20172528
20163451
20153784
20143144
20132764
20123679
20112569
20103291
20092364
20082675
20072086
20062141
20053593
20042833
20032438
20022765
20012752
20002280
19962796

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2015

Even more about Vishnu


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vishnu a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vishnu?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2007
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vishnu
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 187,481
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1996
2022 births +8

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