Unisex nameCurrently #12,626 in the USRising
Infant
//ˈɪnfənt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Infant's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Infant |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 155 |
| 1989 | 768 |
| 1990 | 1,178 |
| 1991 | 415 |
| 1992 | 608 |
| 1993 | 397 |
| 1994 | 375 |
| 1995 | 466 |
| 1996 | 394 |
| 1997 | 377 |
| 1998 | 315 |
| 1999 | 711 |
| 2000 | 427 |
| 2001 | 219 |
| 2002 | 234 |
| 2003 | 181 |
| 2004 | 219 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Infant through the decades
- Infant peaked in 1990, when 1,178 babies were named Infant in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Infant has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Infant currently ranks #12,626 in the US and is on the rise.