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How Many People Are Named Unique?
Estimated people named Unique living in the U.S. today
8,256
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,446
- Peak year: 2009 (310 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,256
Unique by age group — who carries the name today?
Unique popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Unique
Unique has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,446 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,256 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,400 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Uniques you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Unique in the US?
An estimated 8,256 people named Unique are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Unique very rare — about 1 in 41,400 Americans.
Is Unique a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Unique is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Unique most popular?
Unique peaked in 2009, when 310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Unique?
Unique ranks #2,713 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).