Rohit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Rohit

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

109 babies

All-time total

1,898

#3,415 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Rohit popularity over time

1,898 babies have been named Rohit since 1970, 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

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	138	14	–	#2,192
1980s	231	23	+67%	#2,048
1990s	494	49	+114%	#1,585
2000s	797	80	+61%	#1,228
2010s	216	22	-73%	#3,415
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-83%	#9,521

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.

How old are people named Rohit?

The median living Rohit is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 32. An estimated 1,900 people named Rohit 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.

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	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Rohit

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

1 Rohit Sharma Indian cricketer (born 1987) Contemporary
2 Rohit Shetty Indian filmmaker and host (born 1974) b. 1973 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rohit?

The median living Rohit is about 24 years old. Half of all living Rohits are between 19 and 32 years old.

How many people named Rohit are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Rohit are alive in the United States, based on 1,898 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Rohit

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

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