Total births
4,230
Unisex name · since 1983
Infant
Infant has 4,230 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5756
- among boys today
- 4,230
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Infant currently ranks #5756 among unisex names in America, with 4,230 babies recorded since 1983.
Infant has 4,230 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5756 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #5756 among boys today
- 4,230 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Infant is currently the #5756 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 4,230 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5756
- among boys today
- 4,230
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Infant vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5756
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Infant was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
596 babies were named Infant in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Infant compares
4,230 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Infant's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Infant | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,230 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 596 | 23 | 22,252 |
Infant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Infant splits its recorded history at 2003: 12% of all births land in the more recent half, 88% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 596 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Infant at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,756
Active since
1983
Infant popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 596
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Infant popularity over time - girls
3,908 total births recorded since 1984 (Infant as girls' name)
Infant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Infant's strongest decade.
2,708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Infant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 553
1980s
553 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,708 births
- 2000s 809
2000s
809 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,708 births (64% of all-time use).
How Infant compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Infant's total volume
Infant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Infant by state
Where Infant concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,400 | 80.4% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 417 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 74 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 49 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 40 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Maine | | 7 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Infant's total US births 80.4%
Even split
3,400 of 4,230 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Infant? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 4,230 babies named Infant. Today it holds rank #5756 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 596 births.
When was Infant most popular? ▼
Infant was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,708 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Infant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Infant are Texas (3,400 births), Indiana (417 births), Florida (74 births).
Is Infant a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Infant is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,230 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,908 births.
How long has the name Infant been used? ▼
Infant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Infant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Infinite, Infantof, Infantboy, Infinity, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Infant's data
- Infant's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,708 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Infants (3,400 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 Infant
Nearby Names Like Infant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Infant
Infinite Boy
#10293 74 births
Infantof Boy
57 births
Infantboy Boy
#9455 55 births
Infinity Boy
#13678 20 births
Infantmale Boy
13 births
Compare Infant side by side: Infant vs Infinite Infant vs Infantof Infant vs Infantboy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Infant
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, 1983–2024 (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. "Infant: #5756 Unisex Name - 4,230 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/infant. 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 Infant 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.