Holding steady, #2,884 for boys today.
Popularity of Vikram since 1969
Babies named Vikram per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vikram's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 298 |
| 1990s | 343 |
| 2000s | 530 |
| 2010s | 490 |
| 2020s | 288 |
Meaning & origin
The name Vikram has been in use in the United States since at least 1969, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Historically a staple in Indian naming traditions, its trajectory shows a gradual rise in the U.S., with a peak in popularity in 2024. In 2025, it placed at rank 2,884, with a rate of 1 in 39,723 births. The name is most common in states like Washington and California, reflecting larger Indian-American populations. Vikram has remained consistently used without dramatic spikes or declines, suggesting steady cultural integration rather than a fleeting trend. While still relatively rare compared to mainstream names, its stable trajectory points to ongoing cultural resonance among families honoring South Asian heritage.
Vikram derives from the Sanskrit root 'vikrama' meaning 'valour, bravery, prowess.' It has been a common given name across India and among Hindu communities worldwide, often associated with the legendary King Vikramaditya, a semi-mythical emperor of Ujjain known for his wisdom and courage.
Where Vikram is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Vikram” around the world
Where Vikram lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vik, Vicky
Variants: Vikramjeet, Vikramaditya
Sibling names for Vikram
Names that share Vikram's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anika, Priya, Neha, Riya, Sara, Aditi, Anjali, Asha, Jala, Jaya, Priyanka, Sanjana, Anisha, Anushka, Avani, Brinda, Divya, Ishani, Kanika, Kavya, Krisha, Leela, Maha, Meena, Nidhi, Nisha, Pooja, Rama, Ranee, Samya, Shanti, Shivani, Sonali, Tanvi, Uma, Aarti, Aarushi, Aasha, Adhira, Adithi, Ambika, Amisha, Amrita, Anagha, Anila, Anjana, Anoushka, Anusha, Anvika, Aruna, Ashna, Avneet, Bhavya, Chandni, Devika, Disha, Gauri, Harini, Indra, Jahnavi, Janani, Janvi, Komal, Mahima, Manisha, Mansi, Megha, Meghana, Naina, Nandini, Nayana, Pria, Puja, Radhika, Ramya, Rishika, Ritika, Roshni, Saloni, Samhita, Sanam, Sandhya, Sapna, Sarika, Satya, Seema, Sejal, Shalini, Shama, Sharda, Shilpa, Shree, Shruti, Siddhi, Swati, Teja, Urvi, Vaani, Vani, Vidya, Akhila, Anju, Antara, Arti, Avantika, Deepika, Dhanya, Geeta, Hansika, Janki, Kajal, Karishma, Keerthana, Keerthi, Krithi, Krithika, Kritika, Lavanya, Mahek, Makara, Malini, Mallika, Manasa, Manasi, Manika, Muskaan, Nalini, Nandita, Neelam, Nikhita, Nikitha, Nilani, Nirali, Nitasha, Pallavi, Pragya, Rachna, Ritu, Rohini, Ruchi, Sakshi, Samyuktha, Sharanya, Sheetal, Shikha, Shivali, Snigdha, Swathi, Sweta, Swetha, Tarika, Yashna, Saranya, Sharmila, Aahna, Aashika, Ajaya, Alka, Anamika, Anjalee, Anjoli, Anokhi, Anuja, Ashwika, Bhavana, Chandrika, Deepti, Dhana, Dhruti, Hamsini, Hetal, Kanitra, Karuna, Kayal, Khushbu, Kripa, Kruti, Lalitha, Lekha, Maansi, Mahathi, Maitri, Mayuri, Mohini, Nalina, Namita, Naveena, Nishita, Nitara, Nithila, Nitika, Nupur, Oviya, Prakriti, Pranika, Prapti, Purvi, Raksha, Rashika, Ravina, Ridhima, Sadhana, Sahaana, Samyukta, Sanjna, Sanskriti, Sathvika, Shivangi, Shristi, Sisira, Smita, Sonika, Sri, Stuti, Sumedha, Sunya, Surabhi, Tamasha, Tarini, Torsha, Usha, Venba, Vinisha, Viveka
Brothers: Arjun, Rohan, Aryan, Karan, Raj, Akhil, Anish, Nikhil, Rishi, Ajay, Akshay, Amit, Anand, Ashwin, Dev, Karthik, Kavin, Keshav, Krish, Mihir, Naveen, Neel, Parth, Raghav, Rahul, Rohit, Sachin, Sanjay, Shaan, Shiv, Shivam, Siddharth, Surya, Tejas, Varun, Viraj, Yash, Yuvraj, Abhishek, Adarsh, Anant, Aneesh, Angad, Ankur, Anuj, Arav, Ashish, Avik, Avinash, Chetan, Chirag, Devansh, Gautham, Hari, Harsh, Kartik, Kedar, Krishan, Kush, Laksh, Madhav, Navin, Nilan, Nirav, Pavan, Pranay, Prithvi, Rajah, Rajiv, Sagar, Saketh, Sathvik, Satvik, Shrey, Shyam, Siddarth, Siddhartha, Sidharth, Sohan, Suraj, Tanay, Tej, Vinay, Aashrith, Ajai, Ananth, Aniket, Aniketh, Anoop, Anshul, Arun, Aryaman, Ashrith, Ashwath, Atul, Bhavik, Bhavin, Daivik, Darshan, Deep, Devesh, Eashan, Harish, Harsha, Jasraj, Jeet, Kalyan, Kaushik, Kavir, Kishan, Krithik, Kushal, Makar, Mayank, Mayur, Mehul, Mohan, Mohit, Nakul, Neeraj, Nihaal, Nishanth, Nithin, Paarth, Parag, Paras, Prashant, Prateek, Ranbir, Ranvir, Rishav, Rishik, Rohith, Sajan, Saurav, Sayan, Shaunak, Shubham, Skanda, Soma, Srikar, Sujay, Tushar, Viren, Ashvin, Bharat, Guhan, Rajvir, Aarvik, Aashish, Ajeet, Akhilesh, Ankush, Chaitanya, Charan, Dhanush, Dheeran, Iniyan, Jag, Jaidev, Jayant, Jayanth, Jigar, Kapil, Kashis, Kaushal, Mani, Nikash, Nishant, Prajwal, Ranjit, Ravindra, Rishikesh, Ritesh, Rithwik, Samrat, Samyak, Sanjit, Sanjith, Santosh, Savan, Sharad, Shayon, Shivin, Tanav, Tarak, Vinayak
