Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Vikrant

Name: Popularity of the name Vikrant in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vikrant, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#5,945 (2011)

Total Babies

232

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5945

Peak Rank

232

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vikrant

Vikrant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 14 Vikrants were born — ranking #5,945 that year. As of 2026, Vikrant ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 232 Vikrants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Vikrant most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

India
66%
OM
11%
AE
8%
QA
8%
KW
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Vikrant

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vikrant is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vagrant
Virent
Vacant
Vicount
Recurrent
Vagrants
Viren
Virat
Viron
Vicomte
Vickerman
Virens

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vikrant

What does the name Vikrant mean?

Vikrant is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vikrant in 2026?

In 2026, Vikrant ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Vikrant most popular?

Vikrant reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,945 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vikrant most popular?

Vikrant has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vikrant.

Is Vikrant a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vikrant is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vikrant?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vikrant include Hollister, Corian, Matthan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vikrant

Vikrant is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Vikrant's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,945. Use the chart and map above to compare Vikrant'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.