Unique Name Popularity and Statistics
Unique is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Unique?
Unique is spelled U-N-I-Q-U-E. The name has 6 letters.
Unique Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,438
Recorded Births73
Rank#2,765
Recorded Births46
- Girls usage fell 288 places to #2,438 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 170 places to #2,765 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Unique Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 73 | #2,438 |
| 2025 | Boys | 46 | #2,765 |
| 2024 | Girls | 88 | #2,150 |
| 2024 | Boys | 51 | #2,595 |
| 2023 | Girls | 104 | #1,903 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Girls | 126 | #1,652 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 121 | #1,687 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 114 | #1,789 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 127 | #1,686 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Girls | 119 | #1,743 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 141 | #1,554 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 151 | #1,479 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Unique Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
292 recorded births
National rank #921
2001 · Girls
272 recorded births
National rank #841
2005 · Girls
268 recorded births
National rank #928
1996 · Girls
264 recorded births
National rank #786
Where Unique Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #915 | 10 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |