Vikram
Vikram, also Vickram, Vickrum, is a given name of Sanskrit origin. The most common understanding of the name Vikram is valorous—one who is wise, brave and strong as well as victorious. Like many Hindu names, the name Vikram has a number of significant interpretations and connections.
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Gujarati
- Telugu
Meaning & Origin of Vikram
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Vikram, also Vickram, Vickrum, is a given name of Sanskrit origin. The most common understanding of the name Vikram is valorous—one who is wise, brave and strong as well as victorious. Like many Hindu names, the name Vikram has a number of significant interpretations and connections.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Gujarati
- Telugu
- Tamil
- Kannada
The Story of Vikram
The earliest SSA record of Vikram as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 8 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 71 newborns named Vikram — #2,122 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Vikrams. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,122 among baby boy names with 71 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Vikrams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Vikram
Vikram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vikram's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,480. Use the chart and map above to compare Vikram's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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