Mohit
Borrowed from Sanskrit मोहित (mohita).
Every Mohit since 1976 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mohit
Mohit 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 1976, 432 American babies have been named Mohit. Its peak came in 1996, when 20 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 Mohit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mohit 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 | 5 | #13,440 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,422 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,382 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,265 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,205 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,383 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,416 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,549 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,424 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,323 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,059 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,750 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,704 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,766 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,934 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,193 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,279 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,236 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,318 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,206 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,673 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,562 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mohit mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मोहित (mohita).
How popular is the name Mohit in 2025?
Mohit 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 Mohit?
432 babies have been named Mohit in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mohit most popular?
Mohit peaked in 1996, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Mohit a boy or girl name?
Mohit is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mohit rising or falling?
Mohit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.