Total births
1,130
Boys' name · since 1977
Vishnu
1,130 babies named Vishnu in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4958
- among boys today
- 1,130
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vishnu is the #4958 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,130 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vishnu has been recorded 1,130 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #4958 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4958 among boys today
- 1,130 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vishnu is currently the #4958 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,130 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4958
- among boys today
- 1,130
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Vishnu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Vishnu was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
65 babies were named Vishnu in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Vishnu compares
1,130 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Vishnu's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vishnu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vishnu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vishnu splits its recorded history at 2004: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vishnu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,958
Active since
1977
Vishnu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Vishnu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vishnu's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Vishnu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
466 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 466 births (41% of all-time use).
How Vishnu 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 Vishnu's total volume
Vishnu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vishnu by state
Where Vishnu concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 176 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 44 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Vishnu's total US births 15.6%
Even split
176 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vishnu? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,130 babies named Vishnu. Today it holds rank #4958 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 65 births.
When was Vishnu most popular? ▼
Vishnu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Vishnu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vishnu are California (176 births), New Jersey (44 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Vishnu been used? ▼
Records for Vishnu go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vishnu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vishal, Vishruth, Vishwa, Visente, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vishnu's data
- Vishnu's decade-level peak was the 2000s (466 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vishnus (176 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 Vishnu
Nearby Names Like Vishnu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vishnu
Vishal Boy
#12654 1,734 births
Vishruth Boy
#5601 279 births
Vishwa Boy
#10397 272 births
Visente Boy
155 births
Vision Boy
#6179 98 births
Compare Vishnu side by side: Vishnu vs Vishal Vishnu vs Vishruth Vishnu vs Vishwa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vishnu
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Vishnu: #4958 Boys' Name - 1,130 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vishnu. 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 Vishnu 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.