Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Sumeet

Sumit or Sumeet is a masculine given name. It originated from Devanagari language and means "good friend" or "well pleased".

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#2,824 (1984)
Total Babies
231
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2000
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#12360
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sumeet

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

Sumit or Sumeet is a masculine given name. It originated from Devanagari language and means "good friend" or "well pleased".

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The Story of Sumeet

Sumeet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 16 Sumeets were born — ranking #2,824 that year. As of 2026, Sumeet ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 231 Sumeets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sumeet

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Sumeet Dogra (born 1969), former Indian cricketer
  • Sumeet Hukamchand Mittal (born 1971), Indian television producer
  • Sumeet Passi (born 1994), Indian footballer
  • Sumeet Raghavan (born 1971), Indian actor
  • Sumeet Sachdev (born 1976), Indian television actor
  • Sumeet Saigal , former Indian film actor
  • Sumeet Samos (born 1993), Indian rapper
  • Sumeet Verma (born 1990), Indian cricketer

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Names that sound like Sumeet

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumeet

What does the name Sumeet mean?
Sumit or Sumeet is a masculine given name. It originated from Devanagari language and means "good friend" or "well pleased".
How popular is Sumeet in 2026?
In 2026, Sumeet ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sumeet most popular?
Sumeet reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,824 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sumeet most popular?
Sumeet has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sumeet.
Is Sumeet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sumeet is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sumeet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sumeet include Rober, Mikkel, Candace. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sumeet

Sumeet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Sumeet's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Sumeet'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.