Sumit

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOO-mit /ˈsuː.mɪt/Medium

Meaning: Sumit comes from the Sanskrit su-, 'good,' joined to an element understood as 'friend' (mitra) or 'measured,' giving the sense 'good friend' or 'well-measured; moderate.' It is a common, well-liked boy's name across India.Low

In 30 seconds: Sumit means 'good friend' or 'well-measured,' from the Sanskrit su-, 'good.' A common Indian boy's name, it reached United States records in the mid-nineteen-seventies (said SOO-mit).

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Origin MediumIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningSumit comes from the Sanskrit su-, 'good,' joined to an element understood as 'friend' (mitra) or 'measured,' giving the sense 'good friend' or 'well-measured; moderate.' It is a common, well-liked boy's name across India.

U.S. rank (2008)#14335 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 250

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sumit is a common Indian boy's name from the Sanskrit su-, 'good,' combined with an element read as 'friend' (mitra) or 'measured,' so it is understood as 'good friend' or 'well-measured.' It traveled to the United States with Indian families and appears on American birth records from the mid-nineteen-seventies, carried as a familiar heritage name.

In the United States it stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its high in the early nineteen-eighties, so a boy named Sumit then would be in his forties today. It reads as a heritage name held by Indian families rather than a mainstream trend.

Did you know? Sumit begins with the Sanskrit su-, 'good,' the same auspicious prefix found in many Indian names, giving it the warm sense of 'good friend.'

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Sumit — Sanskrit su- 'good' + mitra/mita; Indian given name

Variations

SumeetSumita

Nicknames

SuSumi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sumit mean?

It means 'good friend' or 'well-measured,' from the Sanskrit su-, 'good.'

How do you pronounce Sumit?

It's said SOO-mit /ˈsuː.mɪt/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Sumit a boy or girl name?

Sumit is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sumit?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.