Punit
Punit is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi.
- Hindi
- Marathi
Meaning & Origin of Punit
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Punit is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hindi
- Marathi
The Story of Punit
American parents first put Punit on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7 Punits were born — ranking #6,415 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Punits. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Punits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Punit
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Punit. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Punit
Phonetically similar names — useful when Punit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Punnet
- Pinnate
- Panet
- Pinet
- Pinnet
- Penut
- Penate
- Pinette
- Bunnet
- Peanut
- Pennate
- Punt
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Punit
Punit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Punit's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Punit'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.