Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Ankit

Name: Popularity of the name Ankit in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ankit, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ankit is a male given name of Indian origin. Notable people with the name include:Ankit Bathla, Indian model and actor Ankit Bhardwaj, Indian film and television actor Ankit Dabas, Indian cricketer Ankit Dane, Indian cricketer Ankit Fadia, Indian author and television host Ankit Garg, Indian police official Ankit Gera, Indian actor Ankit Gupta, Indian actor Ankit Kalsi, Indian cricketer Ankit…

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#2,199 (1998)

Total Babies

798

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2020

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2199

Peak Rank

798

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ankit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ankit

Ankit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 41 Ankits were born — ranking #2,199 that year. As of 2026, Ankit ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 798 Ankits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ankit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ankit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anklet
Bankett
Anka
Anca
Banket
Achat
Anchoret
Alcott
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Anchored
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Anit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ankit

What does the name Ankit mean?

How popular is Ankit in 2026?

In 2026, Ankit ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ankit most popular?

Ankit reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,199 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ankit most popular?

Ankit has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ankit.

Is Ankit a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ankit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ankit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ankit include Lamoyne, Thadius, Franciso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ankit

Ankit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 798 births in the dataset. Ankit's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,199. Use the chart and map above to compare Ankit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.