Girl · #2,285 in 2026

Eternity

Eternity, also referred to as sempiternity or forever, is time with no end i.e. infinite.

Current Rank
#2,285
Peak Rank
#1,968 (2009)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#1968
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eternity

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

Eternity, also referred to as sempiternity or forever, is time with no end i.e. infinite.

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Etymology
Cicero used the word aeternitatis, written at some uncertain time between the years 88 - 81 BC (work: De Inventione 1, 27, 39. : tempus autem est—id quo nunc utimur, nam ipsum quidem generaliter definire difficile est—pars quaedam aeternitatis cum alicuius annui, menstrui, diurni nocturnive spatii certa significatione.) which is an early or the earliest extant written form from which the English word is derived; first shown in history in an approx. 1374 translation by Chaucer . The first usage in French is 1175: eternitez: B. de Ste-Maure , ' Ducs Normandie .

The Story of Eternity

Eternity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 103 Eternitys were born — ranking #2,004 that year. As of 2026, Eternity ranks #2,285 for baby girls with 81 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Eternitys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eternity

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

  • Internity
  • Eternities
  • Eternally
  • Alternity
  • Maternity
  • Paternity
  • Eternit
  • Eternal
  • Internat
  • Bitternut
  • Eternise
  • Eternify

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eternity

What does the name Eternity mean?
Eternity, also referred to as sempiternity or forever, is time with no end i.e. infinite.
How popular is Eternity in 2026?
In 2026, Eternity ranks #2,285 among girls' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.
When was Eternity most popular?
Eternity reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,968 that year with 103 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eternity most popular?
Eternity has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eternity.
Is Eternity a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eternity is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eternity?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eternity include Abbigayle, Priscille, Joyceann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eternity

Eternity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Eternity's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,968. Use the chart and map above to compare Eternity'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.