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Vishanth

A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "without poison".

Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Vishanth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vishanth today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vishanth births was 2016 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Vishanth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vishanth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

6

~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Peak year

2016

6 babies that year

Average age

10

years old

2016 SSA rank

#12,084

Tracked since 2016

Popularity

Vishanth: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02356

Decades

Vishanth by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vishanth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2010s606

Origin

Meaning and history of Vishanth

The name Vishanth is derived from the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "vish," meaning "poison" or "venom," and "anth," meaning "end" or "destroyer." Together, the name can be interpreted as "the destroyer of poison" or "the one who conquers venom."

In Hindu mythology, there are references to deities and divine beings associated with the concept of overcoming poisonous or venomous entities. For instance, the god Shiva is often depicted swallowing a deadly poison called "halahala" to protect the universe from its destructive effects. It is possible that the name Vishanth may have roots in such mythological tales and symbolism.

The earliest recorded use of the name Vishanth is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it was likely in use in various parts of the Indian subcontinent for centuries before written records became more prevalent. However, some historical figures bearing the name Vishanth have been documented.

One notable individual was Vishanth Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and chieftain from the Sisodia clan of Mewar, in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery and military exploits against the Mughal Empire during the reign of Emperor Akbar.

Another historical figure was Vishanth Sharma, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and author who lived in the 9th century CE. He is credited with writing the influential text "Panchatantra," a collection of fables and moral tales that have been widely translated and adapted across various cultures.

In the realm of literature, Vishanth Nath Rae was a prominent 19th-century Hindi poet and writer from Uttar Pradesh, India. He made significant contributions to the development of modern Hindi literature and is remembered for his poetry collections, including "Khilona" and "Pallav."

Vishanth Chaturvedi was a 20th-century Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from Madhya Pradesh. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule and advocated for the upliftment of marginalized communities.

Lastly, Vishanth Vengadesan was a notable 20th-century Sri Lankan Tamil mathematician and academic. He made significant contributions to the fields of combinatorics and graph theory and served as a professor at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Vishanth, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines across different regions and time periods.

People

Vishanth + last name combinations

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FAQ

Vishanth: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Vishanth?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vishanth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.

Is Vishanth a common name?

We classify Vishanth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Vishanth most popular?

The single biggest year for Vishanth was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vishanth is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vishanth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Vishanth a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vishanth in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Vishanth still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Vishanth in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vishanth can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people have Vishanth as a first name?

Find out how many people share the name Vishanth on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.

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