Vikram
Boy name · #2900 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vikram? In official American birth records, Vikram has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Vikram, placing it at #2900 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Vikram.
Babies named Vikram per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Vikram first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 65 boys were named Vikram — good for #1725 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vikram against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vikram in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vikram is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vikram will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vikram is most common
State-level data for Vikram is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vikram
Statistically, parents drawn to Vikram tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bram, Shivam, Abhiram, Willem, and Akram.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vikram | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2163 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vikram?
In official American birth records, the name Vikram first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Vikram a popular boy name?
Vikram ranked #2900 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Vikram most popular?
Vikram peaked in 2000, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #1725 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vikram?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Vikram. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.