OriginHindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#4442
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Origin & history of Vishnu
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Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu roots
Vishnu comes from the Hindi / Hinduism / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Tamil / Telugu tradition, meaning Protector.
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How popular is Vishnu?
2007peak year
Vishnu has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4442), with about 25 babies named Vishnu each year. In 2007, 65 babies received the name (ranked #2115). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,113.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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