Infinity
An abstract concept representing something without limits or boundaries.
Name Census estimates that about 1,000 living Americans carry the first name Infinity. It is a predominantly female name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Infinity today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Infinity births was 1997 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Infinity. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 342,754 Americans
Peak year
1997
71 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,900
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Infinity
Infinity leans heavily female at 98.5% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Infinity as a male name
- Ranked #12,972 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Infinity as a female name
- Ranked #3,900 in 2024
- 38 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (71 births)
Popularity
Infinity: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Infinity 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 299 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Infinity remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Infinity 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 Infinity during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Infinitys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Infinity, while South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Infinity
The name Infinity is a relatively modern name that first came into use in the late 20th century. It is an English word derived from the Latin word infinitas, which means "unboundedness" or "without end." The name reflects the concept of something that is limitless or endless.
The earliest recorded use of Infinity as a given name dates back to the 1970s, although it remained rare at the time. It started gaining popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the late 1990s and early 2000s, perhaps influenced by the growing interest in celestial and cosmic themes in pop culture.
While the name Infinity does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or scriptures, it does evoke a sense of the infinite and the boundless, which have been explored in various philosophical and religious traditions throughout history.
One of the earliest known individuals named Infinity was Infinity Delores Williams, an American writer and activist born in 1957. Williams is known for her work on womanist theology and her contributions to the study of black women's religious experiences.
Another notable person with the name Infinity is Infinity Gauntlet, a British actor and model born in 1987. Gauntlet has appeared in several films and television shows, including "Game of Thrones" and "The Crown."
In the world of music, Infinity Skye is a Swedish singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2010s with her unique blend of electronic and pop music. She was born in 1989 and has released several successful albums and singles.
Infinity Rose is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1982. She is the founder of the clothing line "Infinity Rose Designs," which specializes in sustainable and ethical fashion.
Lastly, Infinity Blade was the stage name of an American professional wrestler active in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His real name was Michael Stevenson, and he was born in 1975.
While the name Infinity is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, reflecting a fascination with the concept of the infinite and the boundless in modern times.
People
Infinity + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Infinity 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
Infinity: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Infinity?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,000 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Infinity 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 342,754 US residents.
Is Infinity a common name?
We classify Infinity as "Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,015 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Infinity most popular?
The single biggest year for Infinity was 1997, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Infinity is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Infinity a female name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Infinity 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.