Ekamjot
A name of Indian origin meaning "united with divine light".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Ekamjot. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Ekamjot today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ekamjot births was 2011 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ekamjot. 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 Ekamjot with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ekamjot. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2011
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,747
Tracked since 2006
Gender
Gender distribution for Ekamjot
Ekamjot leans heavily male at 84.5% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ekamjot as a male name
- Ranked #12,747 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2015 (8 births)
Ekamjot as a female name
- Ranked #14,851 in 2016
- 6 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (6 births)
Popularity
Ekamjot: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ekamjot from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 51 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ekamjot 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 Ekamjot during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ekamjot
The given name Ekamjot has its origins in the Punjabi language, primarily spoken in the Indian state of Punjab and the Pakistani province of Punjab. The name is derived from two words: "Ekam," meaning "one" or "single," and "jot," meaning "light" or "radiance."
Ekamjot is a name closely associated with the Sikh faith, which originated in the Punjab region during the 15th century. The name carries a spiritual connotation, referring to the divine light or the oneness of God. It is believed that the name was first used within the Sikh community as a way to honor and express devotion to the divine.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ekamjot can be traced back to the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was given to individuals within the Sikh community. However, it is possible that the name was in use earlier, but records from that period are scarce or have been lost over time.
One of the earliest known figures to bear the name Ekamjot was Ekamjot Singh, a renowned Sikh warrior and military commander who lived in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in defending the Sikh faith and community against the Mughal Empire.
Another notable individual with the name Ekamjot was Ekamjot Kaur, a 19th-century Sikh poet and scholar. She is remembered for her contributions to Sikh literature and her efforts in promoting education and empowerment for women within the Sikh community.
In the 20th century, Ekamjot Singh Namdhari was a prominent figure in the Namdhari Sikh movement. He dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of the Sikh gurus and advocating for social reforms within the Sikh community.
Ekamjot Kaur Gill was a Sikh activist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in Canada from 2015 to 2019. She was known for her advocacy for human rights and her efforts to promote diversity and inclusion within the Canadian political sphere.
Ekamjot Singh Grewal is a contemporary Sikh author and spiritual leader based in the United States. He has written several books on Sikh philosophy and spirituality, sharing the teachings and wisdom of the Sikh gurus with a wider audience.
While the name Ekamjot has its roots in the Punjabi language and the Sikh faith, it has gained popularity among other communities in recent times, transcending its religious and cultural boundaries. However, its historical and spiritual significance remains rooted in the Sikh tradition and the teachings of oneness and divine light.
People
Ekamjot + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ekamjot: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ekamjot?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ekamjot 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Ekamjot a common name?
We classify Ekamjot as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ekamjot most popular?
The single biggest year for Ekamjot was 2011, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ekamjot is about 11 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 Ekamjot in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ekamjot a male name?
Yes, 84.5% of people registered as Ekamjot 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 Ekamjot still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ekamjot 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 Ekamjot 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 Americans are named Ekamjot?
Want to know how many Americans are named Ekamjot? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.