Profit
The Story of Profit
Profit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1889, when 5 Profits were born — ranking #974 that year. As of 2026, Profit ranks #974 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Profits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Profit
Phonetically similar names — useful when Profit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Prophet
- Proffit
- Profitt
- Proffitt
- Profet
- Prophets
- Profiter
- Profits
- Perfit
- Private
- Prophase
- Privet
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Profit
Profit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Profit's peak popularity came in 1889 when it ranked #974. Use the chart and map above to compare Profit'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 .
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