Total births
582
Unisex name · since 1979
Amrit
582 babies named Amrit in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12762
- among boys today
- 582
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Amrit currently ranks #12762 among unisex names in America, with 582 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Amrit recorded 582 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #12762 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #12762 among boys today
- 582 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amrit is currently the #12762 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 582 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12762
- among boys today
- 582
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Amrit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12762
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Amrit was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Amrit in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Amrit compares
582 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Amrit's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amrit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 582 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amrit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amrit splits its recorded history at 2004: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amrit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,762
Active since
1979
Amrit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Amrit popularity over time - girls
421 total births recorded since 1982 (Amrit as girls' name)
Amrit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amrit's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Amrit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (32% of all-time use).
How Amrit 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 Amrit's total volume
Amrit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amrit by state
Where Amrit concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 121 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 4.0% |
California share of Amrit's total US births 20.8%
Even split
121 of 582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amrit? ▼
Amrit has been given to 582 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12762 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Amrit most popular? ▼
Amrit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Amrit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amrit are California (121 births), New York (23 births).
Is Amrit a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amrit is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 582 births, and as a girl's name it has 421 births.
How long has the name Amrit been used? ▼
Amrit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amrit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amr, Amrom, Amro, Amram, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amrit's data
- Amrit's decade-level peak was the 2000s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amrits (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amrit
Nearby Names Like Amrit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amrit
Amr Boy
#4950 976 births
Amrom Boy
#6275 342 births
Amro Boy
205 births
Amram Boy
#8026 141 births
Amron Boy
99 births
Compare Amrit side by side: Amrit vs Amr Amrit vs Amrom Amrit vs Amro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amrit
Zeshan #12761
265 births · Peak 1995
Chazz #12763
1,321 births · Peak 1996
Tyeson #12760
241 births · Peak 2012
Yitzhak #12764
249 births · Peak 2019
Japhet #12759
281 births · Peak 2015
Marchello #12765
546 births · Peak 1981
Yaacov #12758
127 births · Peak 2000
Kaheem #12766
377 births · Peak 1989
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Amrit: #12762 Unisex Name - 582 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amrit. 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 Amrit 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.