Total births
85
Boys' name · since 2015
Vishaan
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Vishaan, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8217
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
85 babies have been named Vishaan since 2015, making it today's #8217 boys' name.
Vishaan has 85 recorded births among boys since 2015, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8217 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2024.
- #8217 among boys today
- 85 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vishaan is currently the #8217 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 85 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8217
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Vishaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Vishaan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Vishaan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Vishaan compares
85 23rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vishaan's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vishaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vishaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vishaan splits its recorded history at 2020: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vishaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,217
Active since
2015
Vishaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Vishaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vishaan's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Vishaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 46 births (54% of all-time use).
Vishaan by state
Where Vishaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.9% |
California share of Vishaan's total US births 5.9%
5 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vishaan? ▼
85 babies have been named Vishaan since 2015. It currently ranks #8217 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 18 births.
When was Vishaan most popular? ▼
Vishaan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Vishaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vishaan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vishaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vishaan since 2015 -- 10 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Vishaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vishal, Vishnu, Vishruth, Vishwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vishaan's data
- California records the most Vishaans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vishaan
Nearby Names Like Vishaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vishaan
Vishal Boy
#12654 1,734 births
Vishnu Boy
#4958 1,130 births
Vishruth Boy
#5601 279 births
Vishwa Boy
#10397 272 births
Visente Boy
155 births
Compare Vishaan side by side: Vishaan vs Vishal Vishaan vs Vishnu Vishaan vs Vishruth
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2015–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vishaan: #8217 Boys' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vishaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vishaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.