Mohit
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "fascinating" or "enchanting".
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the first name Mohit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mohit today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mohit births was 1996 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mohit. 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 Mohit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
424
~ 1 in 808,383 Americans
Peak year
1996
20 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,435
Tracked since 1976
Census
Mohit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,232 people with the first name Mohit, which placed it at #6,987 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
#6,987
National first-name rank
People counted
2.2K
2,232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mohit
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mohit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Mohit 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 Mohit at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.6% · 2,111
- White2.8% · 62
- Black or African American1.0% · 22
- Two or more races0.9% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 6
Popularity
Mohit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mohit 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 167 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
Mohit 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 Mohit during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mohits live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Mohit, while New Jersey, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mohit
The name Mohit is of Sanskrit origin, with roots dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mohita," which means "enraptured" or "enchanted." The name is particularly popular in the Indian subcontinent, especially in regions where Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages are spoken.
Mohit's linguistic ancestry can be traced back to the Vedic period, around the second millennium BCE. During this time, Sanskrit was the language of sacred Hindu texts, including the Vedas and the Upanishads. The name's association with the concept of enchantment or rapture suggests a connection to the mystical and spiritual traditions of ancient India.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mohit can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts. One notable example is the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, the name Mohit is mentioned in reference to a character or figure, though the exact context and details are unclear due to the text's antiquity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mohit. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mohit Banarasi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He is known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his commentaries on ancient Hindu texts.
Another prominent figure with the name Mohit is Mohit Chauhan, a contemporary Indian singer and composer. Born in 1966, Chauhan has made significant contributions to the Indian music industry, particularly in the realm of Bollywood film music and popular songs.
In the field of sports, Mohit Sharma, an Indian cricketer born in 1988, has made a name for himself as a talented bowler. He has represented India in various international cricket tournaments and has played for several domestic teams in the Indian Premier League.
Mohit Suri, born in 1981, is a renowned Indian film director and producer. He has directed several successful Bollywood films, including "Malang" and "Aashiqui 2," and is known for his unique visual style and compelling storytelling.
Mohit Raina, born in 1982, is an Indian actor who has gained widespread recognition for his performances in various television shows and films. He is particularly celebrated for his portrayal of historical figures, such as Shivaji in the TV series "Dharamveer Anandpal" and Lord Shiva in the popular mythological series "Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev."
The name Mohit has a rich cultural and historical significance, rooted in the ancient traditions of the Indian subcontinent. Its connection to the Sanskrit concept of enchantment and rapture has resonated throughout the ages, making it a name with enduring appeal and artistic connotations.
People
Mohit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mohit 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
Mohit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mohit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 424 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mohit 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 808,383 US residents.
Is Mohit a common name?
We classify Mohit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mohit most popular?
The single biggest year for Mohit was 1996, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mohit is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mohit in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,232 people with the name Mohit, or 0.74 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,987 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 Mohit 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 Mohit?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mohit appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,224 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Mohit?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mohit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Mohit most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mohit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,111 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 Mohit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mohit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mohit 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 Mohit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mohit 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 Mohit 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 common is the name Mohit?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Mohit at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.