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Vishnu
OriginHindi
Meaning"protector"
GenderBoy
About Vishnu
The name Vishnu peaked for boys at #2115 in 2007. The name is most popular in New Jersey, California, and California.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Vishnu ranked #5590 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2115 in 2007.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,225 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #4,169 | 25 | 13 |
| 2016 | #3,768 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #3,310 | 35 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | #3,366 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #4,623 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #4,844 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,870 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Vishnus
- Vishnuvardhan (born Sampath Kumar)
Indian actor
- Vishnu Vishal
Indian actor
- Vishnuvardhan Kulasekaran
Indian film director
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