Total births
713
Girls' name · since 1999
Envy
713 babies named Envy in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6543
- among girls today
- 713
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Envy is the #6543 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 713 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Envy has been recorded 713 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #6543 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6543 among girls today
- 713 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Envy is currently the #6543 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 713 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6543
- among girls today
- 713
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Envy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Envy was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Envy in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Envy compares
713 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Envy's all-time total is 87% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Envy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 713 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Envy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Envy's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Envy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,543
Active since
1999
Envy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Envy popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2008 (Envy as boys' name)
Envy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Envy's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Envy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (48% of all-time use).
How Envy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Envy's total volume
Envy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Envy by state
Where Envy concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Envy's total US births 7.7%
Even split
55 of 713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Envy? ▼
Envy has been given to 713 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6543 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Envy most popular? ▼
Envy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Envy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Envy are California (55 births), Texas (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Envy been used? ▼
Envy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Envy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Envi, Envee, Envie, Envyi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Envy's data
- Envy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Envys (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Envy
Nearby Names Like Envy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Envy
Envi Girl
#16533 102 births
Envee Girl
33 births
Envie Girl
13 births
Envyi Girl
6 births
Envii Girl
#17507 5 births
Compare Envy side by side: Envy vs Envi Envy vs Envee Envy vs Envie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Envy
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Envy: #6543 Girls' Name - 713 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/envy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Envy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.