Universe

An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysRising fast Also a pet name
#12029 858in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

Universe is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin universus — meaning 'the whole, turned into one, all together.' As a given name, Universe makes the declaration that this child encompasses everything, that her significance is cosmic in scale, that she is herself the totality of what matters. A name of the grandest possible aspiration.

Universe carries the Latin declaration of absolute totality — the uni-versus, the one-turned, the everything gathered into one, the name that says this child is the whole world to her parents, that her significance is not local or limited but as large as all of existence. A name of unabashed, cosmic parental love.

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Popularity Over Time

Universe has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2018.

025792024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Universe
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s30
2010s12

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(6 years, 20182024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Universe
YearBirthsRank
20248#12029
20229#11171
20217#13363
20206#14959
20195#17787
20187#13699

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Universe as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Universe has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 5 births since 2018.

Unranked
Current rank
5
Total births
2018
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Universe be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Universe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #12029. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Universe has two lives

Universe, the baby name
#12029girls
42 babies
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Universe, the pet name
#14197pet name
4 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20182024) · Methodology