Krishna vs Vikram

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Krishna

Boy #2,397 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dark, blue-black"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Balinese Fijian-Indian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,397
Total SSA Count
58
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Krish, Kris

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Vikram

Boy #2,283 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Brave, heroic, valiant"

Origin: Sanskrit vikrama

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Sikh

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,283
Total SSA Count
62
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Vik, Vicky

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Popularity Comparison

Krishna Rank #2,397
Vikram Rank #2,283

Vikram is more popular, ranked #2283 vs #2397 for Krishna.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Krishna ___

  • Krishna Kumar
  • Krishna Dev
  • Krishna Raj
  • Krishna Prasad
  • Krishna Nair
  • Krishna Murthy

Vikram ___

  • Vikram Raj
  • Vikram Aditya
  • Vikram Kumar
  • Vikram Singh
  • Vikram Dev
  • Vikram Nair

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Krishna or Vikram more popular?

Vikram is more popular, ranked #2283 compared to Krishna at #2397 in the United States.

What do Krishna and Vikram mean?

Krishna means "dark, blue-black" (Sanskrit origin). Vikram means "Brave, heroic, valiant" (Sanskrit vikrama origin).

Are Krishna and Vikram boy or girl names?

Krishna is primarily a boy name. Vikram is primarily a boy name.

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