Vishnu
Vishnu was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Vishnu as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #2,952 (7) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #3,689 (5) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #4,992 (3) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | #4,002 (4) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #3,451 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | — | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | #2,728 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #3,301 (34) | #2,693 (7) | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #3,249 (35) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #3,681 (29) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #4,080 (25) | #2,319 (9) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #3,154 (35) | #2,079 (10) | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #2,715 (43) | #2,216 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #3,450 (31) | #1,669 (14) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #2,950 (39) | #2,390 (8) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #2,094.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Vishnu is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 98,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Vishnu | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Vishnu | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vishnu | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |