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

Vishnu by the numbers

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.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 65 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vishnu. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Vishalvast, immense, or magnificent8 in the US (2017)
  • Vishwauniverse or world3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vishan6 in the US (2017)
  • Vishrut5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Vishnu, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Vishnu

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