Vikram
How to say it: vih-KROM · /vɪˈkrɑm/
From Sanskrit vikrama 'stride, valor' - epithet of the sun, classic Indian royal name.
Vikram was the 2,280th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,018 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,280 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,018 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vikram has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vikram is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Vikram
- Vikram Seth (born 1952)Indian novelist and poet
- Vikram Sarabhai (1919–1971)Father of Indian space programme
- Vikram Bhatt (born 1969)Indian film director
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