Virat is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Virat in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Virat
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Virat per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Virat in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Virat has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1804 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Virat include: 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..
Virat does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Virats in the wild.
10
UK babies named Virat (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Virat
Likely around 1 other Virat in the class
UK Popularity (2012–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Virat
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and the former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.