Total births
799
Boys' name · since 1978
Ankit
799 babies named Ankit in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 799
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
799 boys have been named Ankit since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ankit has been recorded 799 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.
- 799 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
799 boys have been named Ankit since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 799
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ankit was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
41 babies were named Ankit in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Ankit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ankit's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ankit at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ankit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (1998)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ankit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ankit's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ankit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
284 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 284 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ankit 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 Ankit's total volume
Ankit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ankit by state
Where Ankit concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 92 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 2.1% |
New Jersey share of Ankit's total US births 11.5%
Even split
92 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ankit? ▼
Ankit has been given to 799 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 41 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Ankit most popular? ▼
Ankit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Ankit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ankit are New Jersey (92 births), California (56 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Ankit been used? ▼
Ankit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 43 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Ankit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ankur, Ankush, Ankith, Anker, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ankit's data
- Ankit's decade-level peak was the 1990s (284 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Ankits (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Ankit
Nearby Names Like Ankit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ankit
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Ankush Boy
163 births
Ankith Boy
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Anker Boy
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Ankoma Boy
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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, 1978–2020 (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. "Ankit: Baby Name Since 1978 - 799 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ankit. 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 Ankit 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.