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Infant

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Pronounced IN-funt /ˈɪn.fənt/High

Meaning: The English word 'infant' (a baby), which appears in name data as a placeholder — often recorded before a child was formally named. It is not an established given name; we note this honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Infant is the English word for a baby, appearing in name data as a placeholder rather than a true given name — we note this honestly (said 'IN-funt').

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningThe English word 'infant' (a baby), which appears in name data as a placeholder — often recorded before a child was formally named. It is not an established given name; we note this honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#12626 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,890

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Infant is the English word for a baby, from the Latin infans, 'not yet speaking.' In birth data it reads as a placeholder used before naming, not an established given name, which we note honestly (said 'IN-funt').

It appears only as a rare data artifact, not real use. Rare, placeholder, and word-based.

Did you know? Infant is the English word for a baby; in name records it usually turns up as a placeholder — entered before a child was formally named — rather than a real given name, which we note honestly (said 'IN-funt').

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Infant — English word 'infant'; name-data placeholder, noted honestly

Variations

InfantaInfanteEnfant

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Infant mean?

Infant is the English word for a baby; in name data it's usually a placeholder, not a true given name, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Infant?

It's said IN-funt /ˈɪn.fənt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Infant a boy or girl name?

Infant is a word placeholder rather than a real name; it appears here on the girls' side of the data.

How popular is Infant?

Infant is not a real name; it appears only as a rare data artifact.