Future
Meaningfuture · English
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,180 in 2021
22 babies were named Future in the US in 2025. It has climbed 159 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Future you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Future, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Future would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFuture first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #3,180.
- New on the sceneFuture wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendFuture has climbed 159 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Future means “future”.
About the name Future
Future is a boy name meaning “future”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ure”. US birth records list Future for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 21 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #3,180 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 473,373 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
Questions about the name Future
What does the name Future mean?
Future means “future” in English.
Is Future a boy or girl name?
Future is a boy name.
How popular is the name Future?
Future ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#3,180).