Total births
116
Girls' name · since 2001
Innocence
Innocence has 116 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
116 girls have been named Innocence since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Innocence has been recorded 116 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 116 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Innocence since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 116
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Innocence was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Innocence in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Innocence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Innocence's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Innocence at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Innocence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Innocence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Innocence's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Innocence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Innocence? ▼
116 babies have been named Innocence since 2001. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2007 with 15 births.
When was Innocence most popular? ▼
Innocence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Innocence been used? ▼
Innocence has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 22 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Innocence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inna, Innaya, Innessa, Innie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Innocence's data
- Innocence's decade-level peak was the 2010s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Innocence
Nearby Names Like Innocence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Innocence
Inna Girl
#7653 567 births
Innaya Girl
#16676 16 births
Innessa Girl
6 births
Innie Girl
5 births
Innis Girl
5 births
Compare Innocence side by side: Innocence vs Inna Innocence vs Innaya Innocence vs Innessa
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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, 2001–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Innocence: Baby Name Since 2001 - 116 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/innocence. 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 Innocence 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.