Total births
162
Boys' name · since 1978
Vikash
Vikash has 162 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
162 boys have been named Vikash since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vikash has been recorded 162 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2011.
- 162 total births
- 1978–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 boys have been named Vikash since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 162
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vikash was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vikash in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Vikash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vikash splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vikash at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Vikash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2011
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Vikash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vikash's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vikash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vikash? ▼
162 babies have been named Vikash since 1978. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1984 with 12 births.
When was Vikash most popular? ▼
Vikash was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Vikash been used? ▼
Records for Vikash go back to 1978, giving 34 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Vikash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Viktor, Vikram, Vikas, Vikrant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vikash's data
- Vikash's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vikash
Nearby Names Like Vikash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vikash
Viktor Boy
#1277 3,634 births
Vikram Boy
#2298 2,084 births
Vikas Boy
519 births
Vikrant Boy
#7938 255 births
Vikranth Boy
#8728 101 births
Compare Vikash side by side: Vikash vs Viktor Vikash vs Vikram Vikash vs Vikas
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vikash: Baby Name Since 1978 - 162 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vikash. 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 Vikash 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 June 2026.