Mit
A masculine name derived from the Sanskrit word "mitra," meaning friend or companion.
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Mit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mit today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mit births was 2003 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mit. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mit. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
2003
9 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,674
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Mit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mit from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 36 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
Mit 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 Mit 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 Mit
The name Mit has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-European languages spoken on the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mitra," meaning friend, ally, or companion. The name Mit likely emerged as a shortened version of Mitra in various regional dialects across the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mitra can be found in the Rigveda, a sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dating back to around 1500 BCE. In Hindu mythology, Mitra is the name of a deity associated with friendship, contracts, and the sun. The Avestan language, an ancient Iranian language closely related to Sanskrit, also has a similar word "Mithra" referring to a divine being.
The earliest known individual with the name Mit is Mit Nath, a renowned Indian yogi and saint who lived in the 15th century CE. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the Nath tradition of Hinduism and is revered for his teachings on yoga and spirituality.
Another notable figure in history with the name Mit is Mit Singh Sethi, a prominent Sikh warrior and military leader who lived in the 18th century. He played a crucial role in defending the Sikh homeland of Punjab against the Afghan Durrani Empire and is remembered for his bravery and strategic military tactics.
In the realm of literature, Mit Vohara is a celebrated Gujarati poet and writer from the 20th century, known for his contributions to modern Gujarati poetry. He was born in 1912 and his works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving to the field of science, Mit Bullock was an American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II. He was born in 1904 and played a crucial role in the advancement of radar systems used by the Allied forces.
Finally, Mit Gardi is a contemporary Kurdish singer and musician from Iran, known for popularizing traditional Kurdish music and bringing it to a global audience. Born in 1980, he has released several critically acclaimed albums and has been an influential figure in promoting Kurdish culture through his music.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mit, highlighting its diverse cultural and linguistic origins, as well as its presence across various fields and time periods.
People
Mit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mit 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Mit a common name?
We classify Mit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mit most popular?
The single biggest year for Mit was 2003, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mit is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mit 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.
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.