A Latin name gently fading from the charts.
A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled; one of a kind.
Unique is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, from unicus meaning 'one of a kind' or 'without equal.' As a word name, Unique makes a bold declaration — this child is incomparable and irreplaceable. It surged in popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Unique was #1013 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2207, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 537 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,576 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,476 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 2,039 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 745 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 166 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | #2207 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1917 |
| 2022 | 101 | #1960 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1675 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1696 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1798 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1812 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1696 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1755 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1563 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1484 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1507 |
| 2012 | 213 | #1156 |
| 2011 | 221 | #1119 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1090 |
| 2009 | 292 | #922 |
| 2008 | 233 | #1112 |
| 2007 | 226 | #1140 |
| 2006 | 239 | #1067 |
| 2005 | 268 | #930 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Unique has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 907 births since 1976.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1972–2024) · Methodology