Vikram

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A few things about Vikram you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Vikram

Vikram Seth

Indian novelist and poet

Choose Vikram and your child shares a first name with Vikram Seth, an Indian novelist and poet. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Vikram, like who?” Vikram Seth's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vikram, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vikram would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryVikram first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #1,479.
• 🚀TrendVikram has climbed 252 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedVikram is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #999. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Vikram means “valor”.

About the name Vikram

Vikram is a boy name meaning “valor”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ram”. US birth records list Vikram for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 57 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #1,479 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies.