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How Many People Are Named Infant?
Estimated people named Infant living in the U.S. today
7,864
Gender distribution
52% male · 48% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,096
- Peak year: 1990 (1,178 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,864
Infant by age group — who carries the name today?
Infant popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Infant
Infant has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,096 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,864 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,464 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Infants you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Infant in the US?
An estimated 7,864 people named Infant are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Infant very rare — about 1 in 43,464 Americans.
Is Infant a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Infant is 52% male and 48% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Infant most popular?
Infant peaked in 1990, when 1,178 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Infant?
Infant ranks #2,788 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).