Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Vishesh

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

Vishesh is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include:Vishesh Bansal Indian actor Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Indian basketball player Vishesh Bhatt, Indian filmmaker Vishesh Ravi, Indian politician

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#8,642 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2006

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#8642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vishesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Vishesh

Vishesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Visheshs were born — ranking #8,642 that year. As of 2026, Vishesh ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Visheshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vishesh

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

Vicious
Vishal
Vitious
Vicia
Vishay
Village
Visage
Vigil
Vaish
Vigile
Virage
Vitia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vishesh

What does the name Vishesh mean?

How popular is Vishesh in 2026?

In 2026, Vishesh ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vishesh most popular?

Vishesh reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #8,642 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Vishesh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vishesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vishesh include Marky, Amond, Rashawd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vishesh

Vishesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Vishesh's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #8,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Vishesh'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.