Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Vishan

Name: Popularity of the name Vishan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vishan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,602 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7602

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vishan

The earliest SSA record of Vishan as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Vishan — #7,602 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Vishan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Vishan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vishan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vishan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vison
Visone
Viscin
Visine
Vossen
Vasen
Vasten
Vicing
Vision
Vinson
Vicent
Visione

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vishan

What does the name Vishan mean?

Vishan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vishan in 2026?

In 2026, Vishan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vishan most popular?

Vishan reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,602 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Vishan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vishan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vishan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vishan include Haines, Royston, Hendry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vishan

Vishan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Vishan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Vishan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.