Sumit
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,341 in 1982
0 babies were named Sumit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySumit first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #2,341.
About the name Sumit
Sumit is a boy name of English and Hindu origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mit”. US birth records list Sumit for boys from 1975 to 2008, in 29 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #2,341 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 207,039 boys |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
Other spellings of Sumit
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sumit
What is the origin of the name Sumit?
Sumit has English, Hindu roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sumit a boy or girl name?
Sumit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sumit?
Sumit is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,341 in 1982.