Vikram
Boy name · #2900 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Vikram, placing it at #2900 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Vikram.
Babies named Vikram per year. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Vikram first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 65 boys were named Vikram — good for #1725 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vikram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vikram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vikram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vikram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vikram is most common
State-level data for Vikram is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vikram
Statistically, parents drawn to Vikram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bram, Shivam, Abhiram, Willem, and Akram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vikram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2163 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vikram a popular boy name?
Vikram ranked #2900 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Vikram most popular?
Vikram peaked in 2000, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #1725 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vikram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Vikram. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.