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boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Vikas

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Borrowed from Hindi विकास (vikās), from Sanskrit विकास (vikāsa).

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vikas
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
22 babies
All-time total
519
#7,730 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Vikas popularity over time

519 babies have been named Vikas since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 101 10 – #2,819
1980s 159 16 +57% #2,336
1990s 128 13 -19% #3,697
2000s 98 10 -23% #5,031
2010s 33 3 -66% #8,737
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Vikas

Vikas is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 519 American babies have been named Vikas. Its peak came in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vikas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vikas?

The median living Vikas is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Vikas are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vikas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2013 9 #8,737
2012 9 #8,826
2011 6 #12,203
2010 9 #8,746
2009 5 #14,389
2008 10 #8,278
2007 6 #12,277
2006 10 #7,965
2005 8 #9,057
2004 14 #5,788
2003 16 #5,031
2002 11 #6,505
2001 5 #12,229
2000 13 #5,567
1995 13 #4,778
1990 11 #4,979
1985 16 #3,066
1980 17 #2,824
1975 9 #3,938
1970 6 #4,708
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Famous people named Vikas

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vikas Swarup Vikas Swarup Former Indian diplomat and author b. 1961 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Vikas Krishan Yadav Vikas Krishan Yadav Indian boxer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vikas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vikas?

The median living Vikas is about 35 years old. Half of all living Vikass are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Vikas are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Vikas are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vikas mean?

Borrowed from Hindi विकास (vikās), from Sanskrit विकास (vikāsa).

How popular is the name Vikas in 2025?

Vikas did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Vikas?

519 babies have been named Vikas in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vikas most popular?

Vikas peaked in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Vikas a boy or girl name?

Vikas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vikas rising or falling?

Vikas is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vikas?

Well-known people named Vikas include Vikas Swarup (politician), Vikas Krishan Yadav (boxer).

Names like Vikas

Names that sound and feel close to Vikas: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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