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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Virat — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Viransh|Viren
SanskritBoy↓ Fading

Virat

vee-RAHT · 2 syllables

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#3507
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#3507
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2858 in 2021
5yr change
-285 ranks
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3507 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Virat

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3507

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-285 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Virat scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHindiStrongModernIndian2-syllableMasculineRising PopularityInternational Appeal
Character
bold courageexpansive visionfierce determinationpowerful presencedynamic energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Virats

determinedcompetitivepassionateresilientambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Virat is a Sanskrit boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3507 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -285 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3507 · very rare
Virat at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'brave' or 'powerful', widely used in Indian cultures to denote strength and valor
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#2858 in 2021
5yr change:-285 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Virat Kohli
Cricket Player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Virat · Overview
Summary

Virat is a Sanskrit boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3507 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong · Modern character
Virat carries a bold, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 285 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
virat.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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