Unity
Girl name · #4485 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Unity? In official American birth records, Unity has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Unity is currently the #4485 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Unity.
Babies named Unity per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Unity first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 57 babies and a rank of #2928. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Unity against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Unity in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Unity is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Unity will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Unity is most common
State-level data for Unity 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 Unity
Statistically, parents drawn to Unity tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Purity, Divinity, Etty, Cerenity, and Verity.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Unity | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Unity?
In official American birth records, the name Unity first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Unity a popular girl name?
Unity ranked #4485 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Unity most popular?
Unity peaked in 2022, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2928 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Unity?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Unity. 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.