Will my child share the name Virat with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Virat per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Virat in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Virat becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Virat is declining: down 505 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,804 in 2016.

Is Virat a good choice for a distinctive name?

Virat is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Virat?

Notable people named Virat include: Virat Kohli and Virat Singh.

Is Virat a popular baby name in the United States?

Virat does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2440

Virat

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Virat is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Virat in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Virat

Virat has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #1804 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2012.

Virat is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Virat in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Virat

Virat Kohli — Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and the former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team.
Virat Singh — Virat Binod Singh is an Indian professional cricketer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.