Infant
In common terminology, a baby is the very young offspring of adult human beings, while infant is a formal or specialised synonym. The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in mainstream use, a baby who is only hours, days, or weeks old; while in medical contexts, a newborn or neonate is an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
Meaning & Origin of Infant
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In common terminology, a baby is the very young offspring of adult human beings, while infant is a formal or specialised synonym. The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in mainstream use, a baby who is only hours, days, or weeks old; while in medical contexts, a newborn or neonate is an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
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The Story of Infant
As a girl name
Infant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1984, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 582 births, good for #432 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Infants. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,349 among girl names with 8 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 4K Infants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Infant as a boy name dates back to 1983, when 11 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 596 newborns named Infant — #389 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded Infants. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,253 among boy names with 18 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Infants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Infant
Phonetically similar names — useful when Infant is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Infinite
- Infants
- Infinate
- Enfant
- Invent
- Infinit
- Infin
- Infamy
- Unfound
- Unfeigned
- Infante
- Unfunny
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Infant
Infant is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Infant's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #389. Use the chart and map above to compare Infant'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.