Vikrant

♂ Boy

Pronounced vih-KRAHNT /vɪˈkrɑnt/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious; mighty in stride'Low

In 30 seconds: Valiant; powerful; victorious: Vikrant is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'vih-KRAHNT').

Origin LowSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious; mighty in stride'

U.S. rank (2025)#4528 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Vikrant comes from the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious; mighty in stride'. A crisp, classic name (said 'vih-KRAHNT').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, valiant-and-victorious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Vikrant means 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious' in Sanskrit (from vikranta) — a crisp, classic name (said 'vih-KRAHNT').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Vikrant — Sanskrit etymology

VikraantVikram

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Vikram— a kin Vik- ('valour') Sanskrit boys' name

Vedaant— shares the -nt ending

Anant— shares Vikrant's Sanskrit roots

Abhyant— a fellow Sanskrit choice

Adyant— shares the -nt ending

What does the name Vikrant mean?

Vikrant is Sanskrit for 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious'.

How do you pronounce Vikrant?

It's said vih-KRAHNT /vɪˈkrɑnt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Vikrant a boy or girl name?

Vikrant is a boy's name.

How popular is Vikrant?

Vikrant is a very rare name in the U.S.