Unique
How to say it: yoo-NEEK · /juˈniːk/
From Latin 'unicus' via English, meaning 'one of a kind'; used as a given name in American English from the late 20th century.
Unique was the 1,825th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,169 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,825 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,169 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Unique is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Unique is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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