Total births
491
Boys' name · since 2011
Virat
491 babies named Virat in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3517
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Virat currently ranks #3517 among boys' names in America, with 491 babies recorded since 2011.
Virat has 491 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3517 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #3517 among boys today
- 491 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Virat is currently the #3517 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 491 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3517
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Virat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Virat was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
54 babies were named Virat in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Virat compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Virat's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Virat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Virat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virat's full recorded timeline at 2018, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,517
Active since
2011
Virat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Virat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Virat's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Virat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
274 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 274 births (56% of all-time use).
Virat by state
Where Virat concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 83 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Virat's total US births 16.9%
Even split
83 of 491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virat? ▼
Virat has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3517 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Virat most popular? ▼
Virat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Virat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virat are California (83 births), Texas (34 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Virat been used? ▼
Virat has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Virat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgil, Virgle, Virginia, Viraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Virat's data
- Virat's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (274 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Virats (83 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 Virat
Nearby Names Like Virat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virat
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#5938 1,487 births
Compare Virat side by side: Virat vs Virgil Virat vs Virgle Virat vs Virginia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Virat
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Virat: #3517 Boys' Name - 491 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virat. 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 Virat 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.