Total births
2,899
Unisex name · since 1965
Amit
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 2,899 babies named Amit, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5960
- among boys today
- 2,899
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Amit currently ranks #5960 among unisex names in America, with 2,899 babies recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Amit recorded 2,899 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #5960 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #5960 among boys today
- 2,899 born since 1965
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amit is currently the #5960 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 2,899 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5960
- among boys today
- 2,899
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Amit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5960
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Amit was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
135 babies were named Amit in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Amit compares
2,899 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amit's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,899 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amit's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#5,960
Active since
1965
Amit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Amit popularity over time - girls
202 total births recorded since 1985 (Amit as girls' name)
Amit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Amit's strongest decade.
1,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Amit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
480 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,017 births
- 1990s
1990s
588 births
- 2000s
2000s
467 births
- 2010s 246
2010s
246 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,017 births (35% of all-time use).
How Amit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amit's total volume
Amit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amit by state
Where Amit concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 536 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 517 | 17.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 227 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 161 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 94 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 16 | 0.6% |
New York share of Amit's total US births 18.5%
Even split
536 of 2,899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Amit appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amit? ▼
Amit has been given to 2,899 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5960 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Amit most popular? ▼
Amit was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,017 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Amit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amit are New York (536 births), California (517 births), New Jersey (227 births).
Is Amit a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amit is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,899 births, and as a girl's name it has 202 births.
How long has the name Amit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amit since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amin, Amiri, Amias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amit's data
- Amit's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,017 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amits (536 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amit
Nearby Names Like Amit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amit
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amiel Boy
#3611 1,251 births
Compare Amit side by side: Amit vs Amir Amit vs Amin Amit vs Amiri
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amit: #5960 Unisex Name - 2,899 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.