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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Vishal

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit विशाल (viśāla) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,773

Borrowed from Sanskrit विशाल (viśāla).

Rank 2025
#13,773
among boys · ↑365 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Vishal
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
72 babies
All-time total
1,734
#3,602 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Vishal popularity over time

1,734 babies have been named Vishal since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 118 12 – #1,990
1980s 445 45 +277% #1,285
1990s 540 54 +21% #1,476
2000s 487 49 -10% #1,715
2010s 122 12 -75% #5,034
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 -70% #11,932

The story of Vishal

Vishal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,773 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,734 American babies have been named Vishal. Its peak came in 2003, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vishal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vishal?

The median living Vishal is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 1,700 people named Vishal are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vishal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,773
2024 5 #14,138
2023 – –
2022 6 #12,234
2021 – –
2020 6 #11,932
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 8 #9,638
2016 15 #6,039
2015 14 #6,300
2014 16 #5,711
2013 18 #5,157
2012 14 #6,282
2011 18 #5,186
2010 19 #5,034
2009 18 #5,311
2008 40 #3,003
2007 44 #2,764
2006 51 #2,445
2005 52 #2,294
2004 49 #2,341
2003 72 #1,715
2002 53 #2,066
2001 60 #1,869
2000 48 #2,131
1995 66 #1,476
1990 43 #1,839
1985 42 #1,567
1980 39 #1,567
1975 5 #6,311
1970 5 #5,412
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Famous people named Vishal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vishal Bhardwaj Vishal Bhardwaj Indian film director and composer b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vishal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vishal?

The median living Vishal is about 29 years old. Half of all living Vishals are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Vishal are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Vishal are alive in the United States, based on 1,734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vishal mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit विशाल (viśāla).

How popular is the name Vishal in 2025?

Vishal ranked #13,773 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vishal?

1,734 babies have been named Vishal in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vishal most popular?

Vishal peaked in 2003, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Vishal a boy or girl name?

Vishal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vishal rising or falling?

Vishal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vishal?

Well-known people named Vishal include Vishal Bhardwaj (film director).

Names like Vishal

Names that sound and feel close to Vishal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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