Unique
Girl name · #2447 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Unique in class?
Unique scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Unique is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Uniques were GA (10), FL (7), IL (6), IN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.