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    The first name Vikram

    A boy’s name from Sanskrit.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Sanskrit origin

    From Hindi विक्रम (vikram), from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 11 boys were named Vikram, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 21 births (#848).

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    281
    babies named Vikram, 1996–2025
    #2,133
    rank in 2025
    2002
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vikram with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Vikram at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 43 boys born in the United States were named Vikram, the 2,937th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 65 were.

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    2,084
    babies named Vikram since 1880
    #2,937
    rank in 2025
    2000
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Vikram

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Vikram Sarabhai
      Father of Indian space programme (1919–1971)
    • Vikramjit Singh
      Dutch cricketer, born 2003
    • Vikram S. Pandit
      Banker, born 1957
    • Vik Sahay
      Actor, born 1971
    • Vikkstar123
      English YouTuber and musician (born 1995)

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    Questions

    What does the name Vikram mean?
    From Hindi विक्रम (vikram), from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama).
    What is the origin of the name Vikram?
    From Hindi विक्रम (vikram), from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama).
    How popular is the name Vikram?
    In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Vikram, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 2002, with 21 births.
    Is Vikram a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,084 US babies named Vikram since 1880 were boys.
    When was Vikram most popular?
    2000 in the United States, when 65 babies were named Vikram, its highest rank at 1,739th.