Rohit
Transliteration of Hindi रोहित (rohit), Bengali রোহিত (rōhito), etc.
Every Rohit since 1970 — 1,898 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rohit
Rohit 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 1970, 1,898 American babies have been named Rohit. Its peak came in 2001, when 109 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 Rohit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rohit 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 | 8 | #9,690 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,521 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,733 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,537 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,888 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7,018 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,990 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,939 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,368 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,563 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3,415 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3,877 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2,617 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,139 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,111 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1,853 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1,963 |
| 2004 | 81 | #1,616 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1,409 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1,302 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1,228 |
| 2000 | 92 | #1,381 |
| 1995 | 59 | #1,585 |
| 1990 | 44 | #1,804 |
| 1985 | 25 | #2,214 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,349 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,618 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,622 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rohit
- Rohit Sharma Politician · b. 1987
- Rohit Shetty Film director · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rohit mean?
Transliteration of Hindi रोहित (rohit), Bengali রোহিত (rōhito), etc.
How popular is the name Rohit in 2025?
Rohit 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 Rohit?
1,898 babies have been named Rohit in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rohit most popular?
Rohit peaked in 2001, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Rohit a boy or girl name?
Rohit is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rohit rising or falling?
Rohit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rohit?
Well-known people named Rohit include Rohit Sharma (politician), Rohit Shetty (film director).