Unique
Girl name · #2447 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Unique? In official American birth records, Unique has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Unique is currently the #2447 girl name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Unique.
Babies named Unique per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Unique first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 292 girls were named Unique — good for #921 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Unique against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Unique in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Unique is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Unique will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Unique is most common
State-level data for Unique 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 Unique
Statistically, parents drawn to Unique tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlee, Desire, Carlie, Karlee, and Karlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Unique | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1479 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 213 | #1153 |
| 2011 | 221 | #1117 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 292 | #921 |
| 2008 | 233 | #1108 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1137 |
| 2006 | 239 | #1066 |
| 2005 | 268 | #928 |
| 2004 | 234 | #1008 |
| 2003 | 221 | #1035 |
| 2002 | 243 | #919 |
| 2001 | 272 | #841 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Unique?
In official American birth records, the name Unique first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Unique a popular girl name?
Unique ranked #2447 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Unique most popular?
Unique peaked in 2009, when 292 American girls received the name (ranked #921 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Unique?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Unique. 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.