Virat
Boy name · #2762 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Virat, placing it at #2762 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Virat.
Babies named Virat per year. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Virat first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 54 boys were named Virat — good for #2464 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 Virat against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Virat in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Virat is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Virat will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Virat is most common
State-level data for Virat 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 Virat
Statistically, parents drawn to Virat tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viaan, Viyan, Egypt, Avett, and Knight.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Virat | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Virat a popular boy name?
Virat ranked #2762 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Virat most popular?
Virat peaked in 2019, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2464 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Virat?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Virat. 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.