Amrit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,298

among boys · ↑4,166 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Amrit

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2003

41 babies

All-time total

1,003

#7,199 all-time among boys

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Amrit popularity over time

1,003 babies have been named Amrit since 1979, 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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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,092
1980s	47	54	101	10	+1920%	#3,717
1990s	106	148	254	25	+151%	#3,563
2000s	140	186	326	33	+28%	#3,736
2010s	95	145	240	24	-26%	#4,870
2020s (to 2025)	33	44	77	13	-47%	#7,534

The story of Amrit

Amrit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,298 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,003 American babies have been named Amrit, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Amrit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amrit?

The median living Amrit is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 1,000 people named Amrit 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.

Amrit 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	#8,298
2024	8	#11,191	5	#12,464
2023	–	–	5	#12,358
2022	12	#8,582	7	#9,894
2021	7	#12,309	8	#8,878
2020	6	#13,569	10	#7,534
2019	8	#11,438	13	#6,421
2018	7	#12,567	8	#8,868
2017	11	#9,380	19	#4,950
2016	16	#7,268	13	#6,370
2015	8	#11,914	11	#7,088
2014	–	–	16	#5,495
2013	8	#12,074	12	#6,626
2012	21	#6,130	19	#4,870
2011	7	#13,456	17	#5,213
2010	9	#11,326	17	#5,260
2009	16	#7,710	18	#5,114
2008	17	#7,443	22	#4,402
2007	10	#10,872	25	#4,013
2006	12	#9,334	9	#8,030
2005	17	#6,847	13	#5,886
2004	9	#10,761	22	#4,013
2003	18	#6,317	23	#3,736
2002	12	#8,329	22	#3,795
2001	16	#6,637	18	#4,311
2000	13	#7,610	14	#5,057
1995	11	#7,550	18	#3,563
1990	10	#7,906	15	#3,788
1985	5	#10,738	8	#4,720
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Famous people named Amrit

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

1 Amrit Kaur Indian politician (1889–1964) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Amrit?

The median living Amrit is about 21 years old. Half of all living Amrits are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Amrit are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Amrit are alive in the United States, based on 1,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amrit in 2025?

Amrit ranked #8,298 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 Amrit?

1,003 babies have been named Amrit in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amrit most popular?

Amrit peaked in 2003, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Amrit a boy or girl name?

Amrit is used for both: about 42% of babies named Amrit have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Amrit rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Amrit?

Well-known people named Amrit include Amrit Kaur (politician).

Names like Amrit

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

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