Total births
1,029
Girls' name · since 1993
Infinity
Infinity has 1,029 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3938
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Infinity currently ranks #3938 among girls' names in America, with 1,029 babies recorded since 1993.
Infinity has 1,029 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3938 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #3938 among girls today
- 1,029 born since 1993
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Infinity is currently the #3938 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,029 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3938
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Infinity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3938
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Infinity was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
71 babies were named Infinity in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Infinity compares
1,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Infinity's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Infinity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Infinity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Infinity splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (14 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Infinity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,938
Active since
1993
Infinity popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Infinity popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 2016 (Infinity as boys' name)
Infinity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Infinity's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Infinity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 299 births (29% of all-time use).
How Infinity 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 Infinity's total volume
Infinity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Infinity by state
Where Infinity concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Infinity's total US births 2.8%
Even split
29 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Infinity appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Infinity? ▼
1,029 babies have been named Infinity since 1993. It currently ranks #3938 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 71 births.
When was Infinity most popular? ▼
Infinity was most popular in the 1990s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Infinity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Infinity are New York (29 births), Texas (27 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Infinity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Infinity since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Infinity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Infant, Infiniti, Infantof, Infantgirl, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Infinity's data
- Infinity's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (299 total births) through the 2020s (237) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Infinitys (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Infinity
Nearby Names Like Infinity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Infinity
Infant Girl
#7732 3,908 births
Infiniti Girl
#9205 444 births
Infantof Girl
67 births
Infantgirl Girl
37 births
Infantfemale Girl
5 births
Compare Infinity side by side: Infinity vs Infant Infinity vs Infiniti Infinity vs Infantof
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Infinity
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951 births · Peak 2023
Justyce #3939
2,491 births · Peak 2013
Giorgia #3936
535 births · Peak 2025
Ariyanna #3940
2,837 births · Peak 2010
Ariyana #3935
3,402 births · Peak 2008
Cairo #3941
584 births · Peak 2019
Giulianna #3934
1,488 births · Peak 2010
Payson #3942
1,169 births · Peak 2011
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Infinity: #3938 Girls' Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/infinity. 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 Infinity 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.