Total births
2,225
Girls' name · since 1990
Eternity
Eternity has 2,225 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2213
- among girls today
- 2,225
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
2,225 babies have been named Eternity since 1990, making it today's #2213 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eternity has been recorded 2,225 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #2213 nationally and more common than 88% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #2213 among girls today
- 2,225 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eternity is currently the #2213 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 2,225 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2213
- among girls today
- 2,225
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Eternity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Eternity was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
103 babies were named Eternity in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Eternity compares
2,225 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Eternity's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eternity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eternity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eternity's full recorded timeline at 2008, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eternity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,213
Active since
1990
Eternity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Eternity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eternity's strongest decade.
805 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Eternity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 251
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
686 births
- 2010s
2010s
805 births
- 2020s
2020s
483 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 805 births (36% of all-time use).
How Eternity 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 Eternity's total volume
Eternity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eternity by state
Where Eternity concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 224 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 181 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 122 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 61 | 2.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Eternity's total US births 10.1%
Even split
224 of 2,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Eternity appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eternity? ▼
Eternity has been given to 2,225 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2213 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Eternity most popular? ▼
Eternity was most popular in the 2010s decade with 805 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Eternity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eternity are Texas (224 births), California (181 births), New York (122 births).
How long has the name Eternity been used? ▼
Records for Eternity go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eternity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eterniti, Etelvina, Etelka. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eternity's data
- Eternity's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (805 total births) through the 2020s (483) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eternitys (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eternity
Nearby Names Like Eternity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eternity
Compare Eternity side by side: Eternity vs Eterniti Eternity vs Etelvina Eternity vs Etelka
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Eternity: #2213 Girls' Name - 2,225 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eternity. 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 Eternity 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 June 2026.