Unique
2 countries#2438 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Unique was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,569 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #2438 · peaked in 2009 with 310 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
73 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Unique’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1066 | — |
| 2007 | #1137 | ↓71 |
| 2008 | #1108 | ↑29 |
| 2009 | #921 | ↑187 |
| 2010 | #1082 | ↓161 |
| 2011 | #1117 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #1153 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #1502 | ↓349 |
| 2014 | #1479 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #1554 | ↓75 |
| 2016 | #1743 | ↓189 |
| 2017 | #1686 | ↑57 |
| 2018 | #1799 | ↓113 |
| 2019 | #1789 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #1687 | ↑102 |
| 2021 | #1652 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #1953 | ↓301 |
| 2023 | #1903 | ↑50 |
| 2024 | #2150 | ↓247 |
| 2025 | #2438 | ↓288 |
Frequently asked questions about Unique
Is Unique a popular name?
Yes — Unique currently ranks #2438 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Unique more common for boys or girls?
Unique is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Unique most popular?
Unique peaked in 2009 in United States, with 310 recorded births that year.
Is Unique rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Unique’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7292 in 1972 to #2438 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Unique?
At least 8,642 babies have been recorded with the name Unique across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Unique popular in more than one country?
Yes — Unique appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Unique?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Unique include Tamar, Zena, Aiyla.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Unique in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.