Boy nameCurrently #14,089 in the USFalling
Vishal
2 syllablesPeak year: 20036 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Vishal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Vishal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vishal |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 57 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Vishal through the decades
- Vishal peaked in 2003, when 72 babies were named Vishal in the US.
- The 1990s were Vishal's strongest decade, averaging 54 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2024), use of Vishal has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Vishal currently ranks #14,089 in the US and is cooling off.