Declining since 1985, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Amit since 1965
Babies named Amit per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 34 |
| 1970s | 0 | 480 |
| 1980s | 7 | 1,017 |
| 1990s | 63 | 588 |
| 2000s | 91 | 467 |
| 2010s | 41 | 246 |
| 2020s | 0 | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Amit has been used in the United States since at least 1965, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Its peak came in 1983, when it ranked 2,565. Since then, its usage has fallen; in 2025 it ranked 8,243 with only 1 in 189,786 boys receiving the name. Although it has not appeared in any state's top names lists, Amit remains a culturally significant choice for families of Indian and Jewish heritage, reflecting a dual etymology that spans Sanskrit and Hebrew.
In Sanskrit, Amit (अमित) means 'infinite' or 'limitless,' from the negative prefix a- + mita 'measured.' It is a common given name in India, particularly among Hindu families. Additionally, Amit is a Hebrew name meaning 'friend' or 'colleague,' appearing in the Old Testament as a minor figure. The Sanskrit origin is more widely used in modern naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ami, Mitu
Variants: Amita
Sibling names for Amit
Names that share Amit's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anika, Priya, Riya, Sonia, Tara, Aditi, Neha, Nidhi, Nila, Pooja, Shreya, Aarti, Amisha, Ankita, Anusha, Kavita, Komal, Krupa, Latika, Manisha, Payal, Puja, Reshma, Richa, Saloni, Sapna, Shalini, Shama, Sharda, Shree, Shruti, Varsha, Yashica, Anju, Deepika, Jyoti, Kajal, Kritika, Lalita, Mallika, Muskaan, Navneet, Palak, Poonam, Preeti, Priti, Puneet, Ramani, Ritu, Ruchi, Rupal, Sheetal, Shikha, Shweta, Sweta, Yarden, Anamika, Bijal, Deepti, Ekta, Khushbu, Mitali, Purvi, Rashmi, Sanjna, Savita, Shital, Sri, Sujata, Sunaina
Brothers: Arun, Nikhil, Rajan, Vikram, Sanjay, Ajay, Akhil, Akshay, Anand, Kiran, Kunal, Raj, Ravi, Sachin, Vijay, Vishal, Vivek, Abhishek, Aneesh, Anil, Arvind, Ashish, Avinash, Chetan, Gaurav, Gautam, Kavi, Manish, Nitin, Pratik, Prem, Rajesh, Rajiv, Sandeep, Tomer, Vikas, Vinay, Ajai, Ajit, Amol, Anoop, Anshul, Atul, Bhavik, Jatin, Kishan, Mehul, Mohit, Neeraj, Prashant, Raman, Ranbir, Sajan, Sanjeev, Suhas, Sujay, Sumeet, Sumit, Sundeep, Sunil, Tushar, Yaniv, Itay, Nilesh, Rajvir, Bhavesh, Charan, Jayant, Jayanth, Kaushal, Mathan, Mitesh, Nikesh, Niraj, Ranjit, Ravindra, Ritesh, Sanjit, Sanjiv, Santosh, Vikash
