Amrit
Divine immortal nectar of enlightenment and everlasting life.
Name Census estimates that about 976 living Americans carry the first name Amrit. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Amrit today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amrit births was 2003 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amrit. 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 Amrit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
976
~ 1 in 351,183 Americans
Peak year
2003
41 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,137
Tracked since 1979
Census
Amrit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,150 people with the first name Amrit, which placed it at #7,169 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,169
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
89.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amrit
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amrit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amrit described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amrit at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander89.5% · 1,925
- White4.2% · 90
- Two or more races2.6% · 55
- Black or African American2.0% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Amrit
Amrit is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 994 total registrations, 573 (57.6%) were male and 421 (42.4%) were female.
Amrit as a male name
- Ranked #12,417 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (25 births)
Amrit as a female name
- Ranked #11,137 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (21 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amrit on both sides of the split. Of the 2,148 people counted with this name, 1,305 were male (60.8%) and 843 were female (39.2%).
Popularity
Amrit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amrit from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 326 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amrit 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 Amrit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amrits live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amrit
The name Amrit has its origins in the Sanskrit language and finds its roots in ancient Indian culture. The word 'Amrit' in Sanskrit translates to 'immortality' or 'nectar of immortality'. It is believed to have been derived from the Vedic concept of 'Amrita', which was a divine drink that bestowed eternal life upon those who consumed it.
In Hindu mythology, Amrit is the elixir of immortality that was churned from the cosmic ocean during the famous episode of 'Samudra Manthan' or the churning of the ocean of milk. This event is described in various ancient Hindu texts, including the Puranas and the Mahabharata. The name Amrit thus carries a sacred and auspicious meaning, symbolizing the eternal and the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amrit can be found in the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Amrit is mentioned as the nectar of immortality that was fiercely contested between the Devas (gods) and the Asuras (demons) during the Samudra Manthan.
Throughout history, the name Amrit has been borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Amrit Kaur (1919-2017), an Indian social activist and philanthropist who dedicated her life to empowering women and promoting education. Another prominent bearer of this name was Amrit Lal Nagar (1916-2005), an Indian independence activist and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
Amrit Pal Singh (1923-1986) was a renowned Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Sikh history and culture. Amrit Sher-Gil (1913-1941), an Indian painter, is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Indian art and is celebrated for her unique blend of Western and Indian artistic styles.
Amrit Kaur Mangat (1979-), an Indian squash player, has represented her country in numerous international tournaments and has won several accolades, including the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2008.
The name Amrit has thus been carried through the ages, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and spiritual traditions of ancient India. Its meaning and significance have transcended time, making it a popular and meaningful choice for parents across various regions and communities.
People
Amrit + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amrit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amrit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 976 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amrit 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 351,183 US residents.
Is Amrit a common name?
We classify Amrit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 994 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amrit most popular?
The single biggest year for Amrit was 2003, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amrit is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amrit in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,150 people with the name Amrit, or 0.71 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,169 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amrit in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amrit?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Amrit on both sides of the split. Of the 2,148 people counted with this name, 1,305 were male (60.8%) and 843 were female (39.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amrit?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amrit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amrit most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Amrit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (1,925 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Amrit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amrit a male name?
Yes, 57.6% of people registered as Amrit 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 Amrit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amrit 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 Amrit 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.
How many people have the name Amrit?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Amrit, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.