Vikram vs Yug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yug

Boy #2,388 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"cosmic era, age, epoch"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindi-speaking Hindu Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,388
Total SSA Count
59
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yug

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Vikram Rank #2,283
Yug Rank #2,388

Vikram is more popular, ranked #2283 vs #2388 for Yug.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Vikram ___

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

Yug ___

  • Yug Dev
  • Yug Raj
  • Yug Kumar
  • Yug Arjun
  • Yug Veer
  • Yug Prakash

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Vikram

Arjun Priya Rohit Ananya Kiran

If you choose Yug

Veer Dev Dhrув Ananya Avni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vikram or Yug more popular?

Vikram is more popular, ranked #2283 compared to Yug at #2388 in the United States.

What do Vikram and Yug mean?

Vikram means "Brave, heroic, valiant" (Sanskrit vikrama origin). Yug means "cosmic era, age, epoch" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Vikram and Yug boy or girl names?

Vikram is primarily a boy name. Yug is primarily a boy name.

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