Unknown
1 country#2718 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Unknown’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,714 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2718 · peaked in 1954 with 1,192 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Unknown’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↑1077 |
| 2008 | #1948 | ↑863 |
| 2009 | #1459 | ↑489 |
| 2010 | #1713 | ↓254 |
| 2011 | #1703 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #1588 | ↑115 |
| 2013 | #1588 | — |
| 2014 | #1857 | ↓269 |
| 2015 | #2234 | ↓377 |
| 2016 | #2518 | ↓284 |
| 2017 | #2065 | ↑453 |
| 2018 | #1792 | ↑273 |
| 2019 | #1917 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #2235 | ↓318 |
| 2021 | #1823 | ↑412 |
| 2022 | #1861 | ↓38 |
| 2023 | #1941 | ↓80 |
| 2024 | #2915 | ↓974 |
| 2025 | #2718 | ↑197 |
Frequently asked questions about Unknown
Is Unknown a popular name?
Yes — Unknown currently ranks #2718 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Unknown more common for boys or girls?
Unknown is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Unknown most popular?
Unknown peaked in 1954 in United States, with 1,192 recorded births that year.
Is Unknown rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Unknown’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #2718 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Unknown?
At least 19,714 babies have been recorded with the name Unknown across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Unknown?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Unknown include Tre, Treyson, Vedanth, Virat.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Unknown in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.