Vishnu: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,821
1980s	42	4	+600%	#5,450
1990s	171	17	+307%	#2,707
2000s	466	47	+173%	#2,116
2010s	326	33	-30%	#2,761
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-39%	#3,873

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,821

1980s

+600%

#5,450

1990s

171

+307%

#2,707

2000s

466

+173%

#2,116

2010s

326

-30%

#2,761

2020s (to 2025)

119

-39%

#3,873

The story of Vishnu

Vishnu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,590 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,130 American babies have been named Vishnu. Its peak came in 2007, when 65 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 Vishnu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vishnu?

The median living Vishnu is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 1,100 people named Vishnu are alive in the United States today.

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

Vishnu year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,590
2024	20	#5,054
2023	16	#5,897
2022	29	#3,873
2021	17	#5,544
2020	20	#4,848
2019	22	#4,623
2018	34	#3,367
2017	35	#3,310
2016	29	#3,769
2015	25	#4,170
2014	35	#3,226
2013	43	#2,761
2012	31	#3,525
2011	39	#2,997
2010	33	#3,373
2009	52	#2,484
2008	46	#2,716
2007	65	#2,116
2006	49	#2,512
2005	40	#2,750
2004	48	#2,373
2003	45	#2,390
2002	45	#2,334
2001	34	#2,794
2000	42	#2,328
1995	20	#3,425
1990	11	#4,982
1985	6	#6,500
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vishnu?

The median living Vishnu is about 18 years old. Half of all living Vishnus are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Vishnu are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Vishnu are alive in the United States, based on 1,130 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vishnu mean?

Transliteration of Sanskrit विष्णु (viṣṇu).

How popular is the name Vishnu in 2025?

Vishnu ranked #5,590 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vishnu?

1,130 babies have been named Vishnu in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vishnu most popular?

Vishnu peaked in 2007, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Vishnu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vishnu rising or falling?

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

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Vishnu popularity over time

The story of Vishnu

How old are people named Vishnu?

Vishnu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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