Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1975
Sumit
250 babies named Sumit in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
250 boys have been named Sumit since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sumit has been recorded 250 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2008.
- 250 total births
- 1975–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Sumit since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 250
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sumit was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sumit in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Sumit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sumit's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sumit at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Sumit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2008
- Peak year (1982)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Sumit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sumit's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sumit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (36% of all-time use).
Sumit by state
Where Sumit concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Sumit's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumit? ▼
250 babies have been named Sumit since 1975. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1982 with 21 births.
When was Sumit most popular? ▼
Sumit was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Sumit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumit are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sumit been used? ▼
Sumit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 34 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Sumit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sumner, Summit, Summer, Sumeet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sumit's data
- Sumit's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2000s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sumits (5 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 Sumit
Nearby Names Like Sumit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumit
Sumner Boy
#6473 2,444 births
Summit Boy
#1828 1,024 births
Summer Boy
#9089 254 births
Sumeet Boy
231 births
Sumedh Boy
124 births
Compare Sumit side by side: Sumit vs Sumner Sumit vs Summit Sumit vs Summer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sumit: Baby Name Since 1975 - 250 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumit. 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 Sumit 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.