Innocent
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,587 in 2021
0 babies were named Innocent in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryInnocent first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #7,587.
About the name Innocent
Innocent is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Innocent for boys from 2007 to 2023, in 11 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #7,587 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Innocent
What is the origin of the name Innocent?
Innocent has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Innocent a boy or girl name?
Innocent is a boy name.
How popular is the name Innocent?
Innocent is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #7,587 in 2021.