Total births
2,084
Boys' name · since 1969
Vikram
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,084 babies named Vikram, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2298
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
2,084 babies have been named Vikram since 1969, making it today's #2298 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vikram has been recorded 2,084 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #2298 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #2298 among boys today
- 2,084 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vikram is currently the #2298 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,084 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2298
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Vikram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2298
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Vikram was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
65 babies were named Vikram in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Vikram compares
2,084 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vikram's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vikram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,084 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vikram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vikram splits its recorded history at 1997: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vikram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,298
Active since
1969
Vikram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Vikram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vikram's strongest decade.
530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Vikram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
298 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s
2000s
530 births
- 2010s
2010s
490 births
- 2020s
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 530 births (25% of all-time use).
How Vikram 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 Vikram's total volume
Vikram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vikram by state
Where Vikram concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 406 | 19.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 107 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 105 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Vikram's total US births 19.5%
Even split
406 of 2,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Vikram appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vikram? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,084 babies named Vikram. Today it holds rank #2298 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 65 births.
When was Vikram most popular? ▼
Vikram was most popular in the 2000s decade with 530 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Vikram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vikram are California (406 births), New York (107 births), New Jersey (105 births).
How long has the name Vikram been used? ▼
Records for Vikram go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vikram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Viktor, Vikas, Vikrant, Vikash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vikram's data
- Vikram's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (530 total births) through the 2020s (288) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vikrams (406 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Vikram
Nearby Names Like Vikram
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vikram
Viktor Boy
#1277 3,634 births
Vikas Boy
519 births
Vikrant Boy
#7938 255 births
Vikash Boy
162 births
Vikranth Boy
#8728 101 births
Compare Vikram side by side: Vikram vs Viktor Vikram vs Vikas Vikram vs Vikrant
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vikram
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Vikram: #2298 Boys' Name - 2,084 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vikram. 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 Vikram 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.