Infant
Infant is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Baby or young child; literally 'unable to speak'.
Origin and history
Infant originates as an English noun derived from the Latin word 'infans', meaning 'unable to speak' or 'baby'. In U.S. birth records, it historically appeared as a temporary placeholder designation on hospital records rather than an intended personal name. Its presence in official data reflects administrative record-keeping practices from earlier decades.
Popularity in the United States
4,230 babies in the United States have been named Infant since 1880. It ranks #1924 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1845.
States where it is most popular
- TX (85 %)
- IN (10.4 %)
- FL (1.8 %)
- TN (1.2 %)
- OH (1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 553 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,708 |
| 2000-2010 | 809 |
| 2010-2019 | 78 |
| 2020-2029 | 82 |
Fun facts
- Most occurrences of Infant in historical SSA records result from un-named hospital records submitted before a formal name was registered.
- The word derives from Latin 'infans', formed from 'in-' (not) and 'fari' (to speak).