Boy · #3,278 in 2026

Virat

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

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and the former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. Considered one of the greatest all-format batsmen in the history of cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills, records and ability to lead his team to victory.

Current Rank

#3,278

Peak Rank

#2,463 (2019)

Total Babies

517

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2463

Peak Rank

517

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Virat

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Virat

Virat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 54 Virats were born — ranking #2,463 that year. As of 2026, Virat ranks #3,278 for baby boys with 37 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 517 Virats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Virat

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

Verrett
Verite
Virid
Verret
Verrat
Visit
Viera
Visite
Vira
Veera
Vierra
Virent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virat

What does the name Virat mean?

How popular is Virat in 2026?

In 2026, Virat ranks #3,278 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Virat most popular?

Virat reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,463 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Virat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virat include Zaydan, Nakai, Royale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virat

Virat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 517 births in the dataset. Virat's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Virat'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.