Feminine dossier · first seen 1972
Unique
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2009
Peak births
292
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Unique
How many people are named Unique?
An estimated 7,463 living Americans are named Unique.
How rare is Unique?
Unique is uncommon among babies today, with 73 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 75% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Unique?
The median age of a living American named Unique is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 30 years old.
Is Unique still popular?
Yes. Unique is holding steady, with 73 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Unique most common?
Unique has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
75%
2025
73
All-time
7,615
Where it lives now
Unique is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Unique is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.