Girl · #6,123 in 2026

Envy

Name: Popularity of the name Envy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Envy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Envy is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another's quality, skill, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it. Envy can also refer to the wish for another person to lack something one already possesses so as to remove the equality of possession between both parties.

Current Rank

#6,123

Peak Rank

#3,711 (2012)

Total Babies

726

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3711

Peak Rank

726

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Envy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Envy

Envy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 42 Envys were born — ranking #3,711 that year. As of 2026, Envy ranks #6,123 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 726 Envys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Envy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Envy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Envy

What does the name Envy mean?

How popular is Envy in 2026?

In 2026, Envy ranks #6,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Envy most popular?

Envy reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,711 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Envy most popular?

Envy has historically been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Envy.

Is Envy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Envy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Envy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Envy include Macarena, Bellah, Trella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Envy

Envy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 726 births in the dataset. Envy's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,711. Use the chart and map above to compare Envy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.