Total births
519
Boys' name · since 1970
Vikas
Vikas has 519 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 519
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Vikas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 519 recorded since 1970.
Vikas has 519 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2013.
- 519 total births
- 1970–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
519 boys have been named Vikas since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 519
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Vikas was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
22 babies were named Vikas in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Vikas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vikas splits its recorded history at 1992: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vikas at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Vikas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2013
- Peak year (1983)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Vikas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vikas's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Vikas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (31% of all-time use).
How Vikas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vikas's total volume
Vikas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vikas by state
Where Vikas concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Vikas's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vikas? ▼
519 babies have been named Vikas since 1970. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1983 with 22 births.
When was Vikas most popular? ▼
Vikas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Vikas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vikas are New York (11 births), California (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vikas been used? ▼
Vikas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 44 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Vikas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Viktor, Vikram, Vikrant, Vikash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vikas's data
- Vikas's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vikass (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vikas
Nearby Names Like Vikas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vikas
Viktor Boy
#1277 3,634 births
Vikram Boy
#2298 2,084 births
Vikrant Boy
#7938 255 births
Vikash Boy
162 births
Vikranth Boy
#8728 101 births
Compare Vikas side by side: Vikas vs Viktor Vikas vs Vikram Vikas vs Vikrant
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vikas: Baby Name Since 1970 - 519 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vikas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vikas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.