Name meaning & stats
Vishal
Vishal. 1,734 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Vishals are 1.6× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
1,734 US babies were named Vishal between 1940 and 2025.
Vishal around the world
- England & Wales: 337 babies since 1996, peak 1996
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Vishals end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Film director | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Vishals show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 85% of Vishals use it
- Vishal 85%
- Fishel 15%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)