The first name Rohit
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Transliteration of Hindi रोहित (rohit), Bengali রোহিত (rōhito), etc.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Rohit last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2001, with 33 births (#576).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rohit with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rohit at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 8 boys born in the United States were named Rohit, the 9,690th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 109 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Rohit mean?
- Transliteration of Hindi रोहित (rohit), Bengali রোহিত (rōhito), etc.
- What is the origin of the name Rohit?
- Transliteration of Hindi रोहित (rohit), Bengali রোহিত (rōhito), etc.
- How popular is the name Rohit?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Rohit, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2001, with 33 births.
- Is Rohit a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,898 US babies named Rohit since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rohit most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 109 babies were named Rohit, its highest rank at 1,228th.