Infiniti
An invented name inspired by infinity, often used commercially.
Name Census estimates that about 435 living Americans carry the first name Infiniti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Infiniti today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Infiniti births was 1997 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Infiniti. 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.
People living today
435
~ 1 in 787,941 Americans
Peak year
1997
48 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,144
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Infiniti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Infiniti from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 228 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Infiniti 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 Infiniti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Infinitis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Infiniti, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Infiniti
The name Infiniti has its origins in the English language, emerging in the late 20th century as a neologism derived from the word "infinity." It was likely coined as a brand name for the luxury vehicle line of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan, reflecting the company's aspirations for limitless potential and boundless excellence.
While the name itself is a modern invention, its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "infinitus," meaning "unlimited" or "boundless." This Latin term is a combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "not") and the adjective "finitus" (meaning "limited" or "bounded"). The concept of infinity has been explored by philosophers, mathematicians, and thinkers throughout history, representing the boundless and limitless nature of the universe.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Infiniti can be found in business and marketing records from the late 1980s, when Nissan introduced its new luxury vehicle division under this moniker. However, it is important to note that the name Infiniti was not initially intended as a personal name, but rather as a brand identity.
Despite its recent origins, there are a few notable individuals who have adopted the name Infiniti or variations thereof. One such person is Infiniti Alston, an American actress born in 1998, known for her roles in TV shows like "Wendell & Vinnie" and "Raven's Home."
Another individual bearing this name is Infiniti Holtridge, a British dancer and choreographer who gained recognition for her performances in various dance competitions and stage productions in the early 2000s.
While the name Infiniti is still relatively uncommon as a personal name, it has gained some traction in recent years, perhaps influenced by the popularity of the Nissan luxury car brand or the desire to convey a sense of boundlessness and limitless potential.
It is worth noting that the name Infiniti is not derived from any particular cultural or linguistic tradition, but rather represents a modern invention rooted in the English language and inspired by the philosophical and mathematical concept of infinity.
People
Infiniti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Infiniti 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
Infiniti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Infiniti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Infiniti 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 787,941 US residents.
Is Infiniti a common name?
We classify Infiniti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 444 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Infiniti most popular?
The single biggest year for Infiniti was 1997, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Infiniti is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Infiniti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Infiniti in the SSA data are female. 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.