Total births
1,734
Boys' name · since 1970
Vishal
1,734 babies named Vishal in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12654
- among boys today
- 1,734
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
1,734 babies have been named Vishal since 1970, making it today's #12654 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Vishal recorded 1,734 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #12654 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #12654 among boys today
- 1,734 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vishal is currently the #12654 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,734 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12654
- among boys today
- 1,734
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Vishal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Vishal was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
72 babies were named Vishal in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Vishal compares
1,734 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Vishal's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vishal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vishal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vishal's full recorded timeline at 1996, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vishal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,654
Active since
1970
Vishal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Vishal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vishal's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Vishal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
445 births
- 1990s
1990s
540 births
- 2000s
2000s
487 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 540 births (31% of all-time use).
How Vishal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vishal's total volume
Vishal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vishal by state
Where Vishal concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 193 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 170 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 80 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 45 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Vishal's total US births 14.6%
Even split
254 of 1,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Vishal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vishal? ▼
1,734 babies have been named Vishal since 1970. It currently ranks #12654 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 72 births.
When was Vishal most popular? ▼
Vishal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Vishal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vishal are California (254 births), New York (193 births), New Jersey (170 births).
How long has the name Vishal been used? ▼
Records for Vishal go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vishal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vishnu, Vishruth, Vishwa, Visente, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vishal's data
- Vishal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (540 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vishals (254 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 Vishal
Nearby Names Like Vishal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vishal
Vishnu Boy
#4958 1,130 births
Vishruth Boy
#5601 279 births
Vishwa Boy
#10397 272 births
Visente Boy
155 births
Vision Boy
#6179 98 births
Compare Vishal side by side: Vishal vs Vishnu Vishal vs Vishruth Vishal vs Vishwa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vishal
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Vishal: #12654 Boys' Name - 1,734 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vishal. 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 Vishal 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 June 2026.