Eternity
Girl name · #2319 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Eternity, placing it at #2319 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Eternity.
The 35-year story
Eternity first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 103 girls were named Eternity — good for #2005 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eternity per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eternity in class?
Eternity scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Eternity will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eternity is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eternity is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eternitys were FL (10), NC (8), GA (6), AZ (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eternity
Statistically, parents drawn to Eternity tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cerenity, Divinity, Estefany, Honesty, and Clarity.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eternity | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2311 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2031 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eternity a popular girl name?
Eternity ranked #2319 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Eternity most popular?
Eternity peaked in 2009, when 103 American girls received the name (ranked #2005 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eternity?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Eternity. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.