Advit
Sanskrit masculine name meaning "The lucky one" or "blessed by the divine".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Advit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Advit today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Advit births was 2018 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Advit. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Advit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2018
24 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,888
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Advit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Advit from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 110 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Advit remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Advit by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Advit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Advits live
Origin
Meaning and history of Advit
The name Advit is derived from the Sanskrit language, one of the oldest languages in the world, originating in ancient India. The name is a combination of two words, "advi" meaning "path" or "journey," and "it" meaning "to go." Thus, the name Advit can be interpreted as "one who walks the path" or "one who travels."
The earliest known references to the name Advit can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly in the Vedas and Upanishads, which are some of the oldest religious and philosophical texts in the world, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. In these texts, the name Advit is often used as a symbolic representation of the spiritual journey and the quest for enlightenment and self-realization.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Advit was Advit Rishi, an ancient Indian sage and philosopher who lived around the 8th century BCE. He was renowned for his wisdom and teachings on spiritual growth and self-realization. His writings and teachings were highly influential in shaping Hindu philosophy and spirituality.
Another notable individual with the name Advit was Advit Charan Das, a 16th-century Bengali poet and devotional writer. He is best known for his poetic works, which celebrated the divine love and devotion to the Hindu deity Krishna. His works are widely studied and recited in the Bengali literary tradition.
In the 19th century, Advit Kumar Ghosh was a prominent Bengali scholar, writer, and social reformer. He made significant contributions to the field of education and campaigned for the advancement of women's rights in India. His writings and activism played a crucial role in shaping the social and intellectual landscape of Bengal during that time.
The name Advit continued to be popular in India throughout the 20th century. One notable figure was Advit Sarkar, an Indian politician and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He served as a member of the Indian National Congress and worked closely with prominent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Another prominent individual with the name Advit was Advit Kanoria, an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1916 to 2010. He was the founder of the Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited and was known for his philanthropic efforts in the fields of education, healthcare, and social welfare.
People
Advit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Advit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Advit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Advit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Advit going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Advit a common name?
We classify Advit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 185 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Advit most popular?
The single biggest year for Advit was 2018, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Advit is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Advit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Advit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Advit in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Advit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Advit in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Advit can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Advit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.