Envy
Girl name · #5197 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Envy? In official American birth records, Envy has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Envy is currently the #5197 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Envy.
The 26-year story
Envy first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 girls were named Envy — good for #3711 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 Envy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Envy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Envy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Envy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Envy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Envy is most common
State-level data for Envy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Envy
Statistically, parents drawn to Envy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evy, Evyn, Etty, Ellah, and Addy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Envy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Envy?
In official American birth records, the name Envy first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Envy a popular girl name?
Envy ranked #5197 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Envy most popular?
Envy peaked in 2012, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3711 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Envy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Envy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.