Meaning and history
Amit has distinct Hebrew and Indian origins. In Hebrew, עמית means “colleague,” “associate,” or “friend” and is used for more than one gender. In Sanskrit-derived Indian use, Amit is masculine and means “boundless,” “immeasurable,” or “infinite.” The traditions are unrelated despite identical romanization. Notable bearers include Indian actor Amit Sadh and Indian-American computer scientist Amit Sahai. Cultural context determines the intended meaning.
20062006: 46 births, rank #2,578
2007: 51 births, rank #2,473
2008: 30 births, rank #3,561
2009: 36 births, rank #3,162
2010: 28 births, rank #3,708
20112011: 43 births, rank #2,748
2012: 29 births, rank #3,625
2013: 31 births, rank #3,405
2014: 27 births, rank #3,787
2015: 16 births, rank #5,507
20162016: 17 births, rank #5,318
2017: 21 births, rank #4,594
2018: 18 births, rank #5,106
2019: 16 births, rank #5,555
2020: 9 births, rank #8,067
20212021: 16 births, rank #5,562
2022: 12 births, rank #6,828
2023: 6 births, rank #10,821
2024: 15 births, rank #5,904
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
Amit moved from #839 to #954 for boys between 1985 and 1987. Its highest annual birth count came in 1983, with 135 births.