Ankit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#5,827
1980s	201	20	+1910%	#2,058
1990s	284	28	+41%	#2,204
2000s	215	22	-24%	#2,865
2010s	84	8	-61%	#5,446
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-90%	#12,154

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,827

1980s

201

+1910%

#2,058

1990s

284

+41%

#2,204

2000s

215

-24%

#2,865

2010s

-61%

#5,446

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#12,154

The story of Ankit

Ankit is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 799 American babies have been named Ankit. Its peak came in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Ankit?

The median living Ankit is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 36. An estimated 800 people named Ankit 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.

Ankit year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,154
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,290
2017	6	#10,868
2016	12	#6,747
2015	5	#12,209
2014	12	#6,658
2013	10	#7,567
2012	9	#8,192
2011	16	#5,446
2010	9	#8,184
2009	15	#5,816
2008	15	#5,787
2007	19	#4,818
2006	16	#5,316
2005	18	#4,637
2004	21	#4,137
2003	29	#3,193
2002	25	#3,455
2001	32	#2,865
2000	25	#3,300
1995	18	#3,565
1990	30	#2,313
1985	15	#3,080
1980	13	#3,263
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ankit?

The median living Ankit is about 28 years old. Half of all living Ankits are between 22 and 36 years old.

How many people named Ankit are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ankit are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ankit mean?

A male given name from India, of Indian usage.

How popular is the name Ankit in 2025?

Ankit did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ankit?

799 babies have been named Ankit in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ankit most popular?

Ankit peaked in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Ankit a boy or girl name?

Ankit is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ankit rising or falling?

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

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Ankit popularity over time

The story of Ankit

How old are people named Ankit?

Ankit year by year

Frequently asked questions

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