Eternity

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A few things about Eternity you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 20,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eternity, 79 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eternity would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEternity first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,971.
• 📈Then vs nowEternity is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,325.
• 🚀TrendEternity has climbed 43 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,298. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Eternity means “eternity”. Our records link it to American, English and Italian roots.

About the name Eternity

Eternity is a girl name of American, English and Italian origin meaning “eternity”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ity”. US birth records list Eternity for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,971 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,298, with 79 babies.

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