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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Unique — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Unik|Unity
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Unique

◈

yoo-NEEK · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2207
↓ Fading
Girl
#2207
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#1675 in 2021
5yr
-290 ranks
Velocity
-290
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#2662
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2662 in 2024
5yr
+889 ranks
Velocity
+889
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2662 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Unique

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2662

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2207 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Unique

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2207

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-290 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Unique scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernVirtue NameUnisex2-syllableEnglishDistinctiveMeaningfulContemporaryWord NameRare
STRONG
High confidence

Unique is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2207 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -290 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2662 · very rare
Unique at a Glance
Meaning:One of a kind; distinguished by being the only one of its kind. A modern virtue name emphasizing individuality and distinctiveness.
Language root:English · Latin
Peak rank:#1675 in 2021
5yr change:-290 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2207 · Boy #2662
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Phoenix◈Justice◈Harmony◈Sage◈River◈LibertySky◈Eden◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Unique illustration
Name Intelligence
Unique · Overview
Summary

Unique is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2207 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Unique carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 290 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
unique.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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