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Worldwide Name Statistics

Unique

Ranked #2700 - 1 in 966,884 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,274 bearers

World total

8,274

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2700

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,274
Worldwide
~8,274
rank #2700
Rarity
1 in 966,884
of people globally
Gender split
11/89
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,274 in US

About the name Unique

There are an estimated 8,274 people named Unique alive worldwide today. That ranks Unique at #2700 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Unique is held by approximately 8,274 people, ranking #2700 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 40,114 U.S. residents).

Unique is used by both genders, 11.1% male and 88.9% female.

Unique appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 11.1%Female 88.9%

Unique popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Unique, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1972: 6
  2. 1974: 5
  3. 1975: 14
  4. 1976: 20
  5. 1977: 37
  6. 1978: 36
  7. 1979: 60
  8. 1980: 58
  9. 1981: 52
  10. 1982: 47
  11. 1983: 64
  12. 1984: 68
  13. 1985: 75
  14. 1986: 85
  15. 1987: 105
  16. 1988: 117
  17. 1989: 164
  18. 1990: 131
  19. 1991: 160
  20. 1992: 209
  21. 1993: 203
  22. 1994: 196
  23. 1995: 238
  24. 1996: 295
  25. 1997: 288
  26. 1998: 277
  27. 1999: 294
  28. 2000: 285
  29. 2001: 309
  30. 2002: 281
  31. 2003: 253
  32. 2004: 266
  33. 2005: 289
  34. 2006: 269
  35. 2007: 250
  36. 2008: 254
  37. 2009: 310
  38. 2010: 247
  39. 2011: 236
  40. 2012: 223
  41. 2013: 164
  42. 2014: 167
  43. 2015: 152
  44. 2016: 129
  45. 2017: 138
  46. 2018: 123
  47. 2019: 128
  48. 2020: 132
  49. 2021: 140
  50. 2022: 125
  51. 2023: 137
  52. 2024: 139
  53. 2025: 119

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Unique worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,274 people named Unique alive worldwide today, ranking #2700 globally.

Is Unique a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 966,884 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,274 bearers, which is 1 in 40,114 Americans.

Is Unique a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Unique is used 11.1% male and 88.9% female.

Where does the name Unique come from?

Who are famous people named Unique?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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