Ankit
A male given name from India, of Indian usage.
Every Ankit since 1978 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ankit
Ankit is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 799 American babies have been named Ankit. Its peak came in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ankit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ankit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,154 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,290 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,868 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,747 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,209 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,658 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,567 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,192 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,446 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,184 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,816 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,787 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,818 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,316 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,637 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,137 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,193 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3,455 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2,865 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,300 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,565 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,313 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,080 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,263 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ankit mean?
A male given name from India, of Indian usage.
How popular is the name Ankit in 2025?
Ankit did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ankit?
799 babies have been named Ankit in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ankit most popular?
Ankit peaked in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Ankit a boy or girl name?
Ankit is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ankit rising or falling?
Ankit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.