Boy nameCurrently #5,894 in the USFalling
Amit
//ˌɑˈmit//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19834 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Amit's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Amit's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amit |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1976 | 61 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 88 |
| 1980 | 104 |
| 1981 | 120 |
| 1982 | 111 |
| 1983 | 135 |
| 1984 | 113 |
| 1985 | 121 |
| 1986 | 78 |
| 1987 | 97 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 67 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1995 | 59 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Amit through the decades
- Amit peaked in 1983, when 135 babies were named Amit in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amit has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amit currently ranks #5,894 in the US and is cooling off.