Infant Name Popularity and Statistics
Infant is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Infant?
Infant is spelled I-N-F-A-N-T. The name has 6 letters.
Infant Popularity in 2024
Rank#7,594
Recorded Births14
Rank#5,659
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage fell 2,204 places to #7,594 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 773 places to #5,659 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Infant Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 23 | #5,390 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
When Was Infant Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
596 recorded births
National rank #389
1990 · Girls
582 recorded births
National rank #432
1989 · Girls
392 recorded births
National rank #567
1989 · Boys
376 recorded births
National rank #491
Where Infant Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,208 | 23 |