Envy
Every Envy since 1999 — 718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Envy
Envy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,136 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 718 American babies have been named Envy. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Envy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Envy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,136 | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,473 | — | — |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,068 | — | — |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,188 | — | — |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,384 | — | — |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,949 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,211 | — | — |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,850 | — | — |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,025 | — | — |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,248 | — | — |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,069 | — | — |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,359 | — | — |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,735 | — | — |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,091 | — | — |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,842 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,042 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,006 | 5 | #13,133 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,073 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,865 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,358 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,812 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,836 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,974 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,947 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Envy in 2025?
Envy ranked #5,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Envy?
718 babies have been named Envy in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Envy most popular?
Envy peaked in 2012, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Envy a boy or girl name?
Envy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Envy rising or falling?
Envy has been roughly stable over the past decade.