Vishnu

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the pervader; Hindu deity of preservation.

Babies a year
7
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2952
7 babies

In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Vishnu. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 65 in 2007.

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