Future
Every Future since 1919 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Future
Future is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,590 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 372 American babies have been named Future — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Future stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Future 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 | — | — | 22 | #4,590 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,611 | 28 | #3,915 |
| 2023 | — | — | 32 | #3,586 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,799 |
| 2021 | — | — | 37 | #3,206 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,755 |
| 2019 | — | — | 22 | #4,525 |
| 2018 | — | — | 19 | #4,988 |
| 2017 | — | — | 20 | #4,803 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,514 |
| 2015 | — | — | 17 | #5,364 |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,416 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,185 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,137 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,674 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,895 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,202 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,173 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,558 | 5 | #12,975 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,666 |
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| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,973 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,307 | 5 | #11,261 |
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Famous people named Future
- Future Singer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Future in 2025?
Future ranked #4,590 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Future?
372 babies have been named Future in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Future most popular?
Future peaked in 2021, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Future a boy or girl name?
Future is used for both: about 10% of babies named Future have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Future rising or falling?
Future is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Future?
Well-known people named Future include Future (singer).