Amit

Boy name

Amit has been given to 3,101 babies in the U.S. since 1965. It peaked in 1983.

Meaning & origin

Transliteration of Hindi अमित (amit), Marathi अमित (amit), Gujarati અમિત (amit), Bengali অমিত (omito), etc.

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,101

Peak year

1983 (135 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1965

10-year trend

▼ -57%

Gender split

7% girls / 93% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Amit — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Amirboy

56,257 babies since 1954

Amiegirl

21,648 babies since 1880

Amigirl

8,100 babies since 1947

Amiagirl

6,080 babies since 1965

Aminboy

3,440 babies since 1965

Amitygirl

2,163 babies since 1960

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Christoperboy

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Jovonboy

3,016 babies since 1960

Lamarcusboy

3,008 babies since 1967

Rojelioboy

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FAQ

How popular is the name Amit?

Amit has been given to 3,101 babies in the U.S. since 1965. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Amit peak?

Amit peaked in 1983, when 135 babies were given the name.

Is Amit a girl or boy name?

Amit is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Amit are boys).

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