Amit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,296

among boys · ↓2,376 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Amit

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1983

135 babies

All-time total

3,101

#2,593 all-time among boys

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Amit popularity over time

3,101 babies have been named Amit since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	–	34	34	3	–	#2,448
1970s	–	480	480	48	+1312%	#945
1980s	7	1,017	1,024	102	+113%	#743
1990s	63	588	651	65	-36%	#1,252
2000s	91	467	558	56	-14%	#1,913
2010s	41	246	287	29	-49%	#2,754
2020s (to 2025)	–	67	67	11	-61%	#5,575

The story of Amit

Amit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,296 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 3,101 American babies have been named Amit, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1983, when 135 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amit?

The median living Amit is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 43. An estimated 3,000 people named Amit are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amit year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,296
2024	–	–	15	#5,920
2023	–	–	6	#10,898
2022	–	–	12	#6,848
2021	–	–	16	#5,575
2020	–	–	9	#8,114
2019	–	–	16	#5,561
2018	–	–	18	#5,115
2017	8	#11,706	21	#4,601
2016	7	#12,995	17	#5,329
2015	5	#16,604	16	#5,521
2014	–	–	27	#3,790
2013	–	–	31	#3,407
2012	5	#17,077	29	#3,626
2011	9	#11,249	43	#2,754
2010	7	#13,565	28	#3,714
2009	5	#17,499	36	#3,168
2008	11	#10,130	30	#3,565
2007	7	#14,034	51	#2,474
2006	12	#9,331	46	#2,580
2005	–	–	52	#2,266
2004	9	#10,759	51	#2,243
2003	8	#11,379	44	#2,394
2002	8	#11,186	46	#2,253
2001	12	#8,231	57	#1,913
2000	19	#5,717	54	#1,928
1995	6	#11,857	53	#1,682
1990	–	–	78	#1,252
1985	7	#8,365	114	#839
1980	–	–	104	#872
1975	–	–	50	#1,192
1970	–	–	28	#1,618
1965	–	–	6	#3,542
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Famous people named Amit

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Amit Shah Indian politician (born 1964) Contemporary
2 Amit Trivedi Indian music composer, singer, and lyricist (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amit, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amit?

The median living Amit is about 35 years old. Half of all living Amits are between 23 and 43 years old.

How many people named Amit are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Amit are alive in the United States, based on 3,101 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Amit mean?

Transliteration of Hindi अमित (amit), Marathi अमित (amit), Gujarati અમિત (amit), Bengali অমিত (omito), etc.

How popular is the name Amit in 2025?

Amit ranked #8,296 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amit?

3,101 babies have been named Amit in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amit most popular?

Amit peaked in 1983, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Amit a boy or girl name?

Amit is used for both: about 7% of babies named Amit have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Amit rising or falling?

Amit is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Amit?

Well-known people named Amit include Amit Shah (politician), Amit Trivedi (musician).

Names like Amit

Names that sound and feel close to Amit: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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