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UK boy's name

Mihit

A Sanskrit name meaning the sun.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Mihit is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mihit popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 4 births.

This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Mihit. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Mihit ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2018, when 4 boys were registered as Mihit.
  • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mihit as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2018

4 births

Estimated living

10

2026

Meaning

What does Mihit mean?

The name Mihit is of Sanskrit origin and can be traced back to ancient India, where it was first recorded in Hindu scriptures and texts from around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "mihira," which means "sun" or "sunlight," suggesting that the name was likely given to individuals born during the daytime or associated with the sun's radiance.

In ancient Hindu mythology, Mihira was also the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and its celestial movements. This connection to solar deities and the natural world may have contributed to the name's popularity among Hindu communities in ancient times.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mihit was a celebrated Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived during the 6th century CE. Known as Mihit Brahma, he made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is credited with developing a sophisticated system for calculating planetary positions and eclipses.

During the medieval period, the name Mihit gained popularity among Hindu rulers and nobility. One notable figure was Mihit Singh, a Rajput king who ruled over the Marwar region of present-day Rajasthan in the 15th century. He is remembered for his military campaigns and for commissioning several architectural marvels, including the renowned Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.

In the realm of literature, Mihit Vaidya was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century. His works, including the epic poem "Mihitavijaya," are celebrated for their vivid imagery and literary craftsmanship.

Another notable bearer of the name was Mihit Chakravarty, a Bengali writer and social reformer from the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the Bengali Renaissance movement and worked tirelessly to promote education and social progress in his community.

While the name Mihit has its roots in ancient India, it has also been embraced by various communities across South Asia, with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds adopting the name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mihit over time

The chart below shows babies named Mihit registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Mihit, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mihit
01234201820212024

Decades

Mihit by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mihit was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4954 6 2
2010s #3959 4 1

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FAQ

Mihit: questions and answers

How popular is the name Mihit in the UK right now?

In 2024, Mihit was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Mihit most popular?

The peak year on record was 2018, with 4 babies registered as Mihit in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mihit?

A Sanskrit name meaning the sun.

How many people are called Mihit in the UK?

A total of 10 babies have been registered as Mihit across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.