Infinite
Having no limits, boundaries or end.
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Infinite. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Infinite today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Infinite births was 1999 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Infinite. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Infinite. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
1999
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,420
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Infinite: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Infinite from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Infinite by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Infinite during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Infinites live
Origin
Meaning and history of Infinite
The name Infinite traces its origins back to the Latin word "infinitus," which means "without end" or "boundless." This term was formed by combining the prefix "in-" (meaning "not") with the root "finitus" (meaning "limited" or "bounded"). The concept of infinity has been explored throughout human history in various philosophical and religious contexts, reflecting humanity's curiosity about the boundless nature of existence.
Infinite was not commonly used as a given name until relatively recent times, as it was initially viewed more as a philosophical or mathematical concept rather than a personal moniker. However, some historical references can be found where the term was used symbolically or metaphorically to describe individuals of great wisdom, knowledge, or spiritual depth.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with a name related to Infinite was Infinitus, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to legend, he was executed during the Roman persecutions for his unwavering faith and devotion to the infinite nature of the divine.
In the realm of literature, the name Infinite made an appearance in the philosophical works of the renowned German writer and thinker, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). Leibniz explored the concept of infinity in his metaphysical and mathematical writings, contributing to the development of calculus and the study of infinitesimal quantities.
Another notable figure was the English poet and philosopher, Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), whose work often explored themes of the infinite and the divine. One of his famous poems, "The World," contemplates the vast expanse of the universe and the infinite nature of God.
In the 19th century, the German philosopher and mathematician, Georg Cantor (1845-1918), made significant contributions to the study of infinity in mathematics. His work on set theory and the development of different levels of infinity, such as countable and uncountable infinities, revolutionized the understanding of this concept in the mathematical realm.
More recently, the name Infinite has been embraced by some individuals as a symbolic representation of their belief in the boundless potential of the human spirit, the vastness of the universe, or the infinite nature of existence itself. It is a name that carries with it a sense of wonder, curiosity, and a desire to explore the limitless possibilities of life.
People
Infinite + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Infinite as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Infinite: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Infinite?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Infinite going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Infinite a common name?
We classify Infinite as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Infinite most popular?
The single biggest year for Infinite was 1999, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Infinite is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Infinite a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Infinite in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.