Unique
Girl name · #2447 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Unique against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Unique in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Unique is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Unique 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.