Meaning and history
Vikram is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit vikrama, meaning “stride,” “valour,” or “prowess.” It is associated with the legendary king Vikramaditya, a title meaning “sun of valour,” who became a model of wise kingship in Indian storytelling. The Vikram Samvat calendar also bears the royal name. Notable bearers include Indian actor Vikram, born Kennedy John Victor, and Indian scientist Vikram Sarabhai, a founder of India’s space programme.
20062006: 46 births, rank #2,578
2007: 49 births, rank #2,533
2008: 48 births, rank #2,583
2009: 51 births, rank #2,486
2010: 52 births, rank #2,402
20112011: 39 births, rank #2,950
2012: 46 births, rank #2,632
2013: 54 births, rank #2,336
2014: 58 births, rank #2,277
2015: 41 births, rank #2,864
20162016: 53 births, rank #2,412
2017: 52 births, rank #2,450
2018: 43 births, rank #2,796
2019: 52 births, rank #2,525
2020: 36 births, rank #3,136
20212021: 31 births, rank #3,582
2022: 55 births, rank #2,493
2023: 61 births, rank #2,290
2024: 62 births, rank #2,288
20252025: 43 births, rank #2,884
In 2025, 43 babies were recorded with the name Vikram, ranking #2,884 among boys.