The name Unique is a girl's name meaning "one of a kind".

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Finding a really distinctive name is probably a better way to make sure your child stands out, but then again, is choosing Unique really any different to parents choosing Saint, Messiah, Chosen, Dream, Miracle, or Blessing?
 
While those who dislike Unique may very well dislike Chosen and Dream equally too, the name has nevertheless seen noteworthy use in the US. It featured in the Top 1000 a number of times during the 90s and then again in the late 2000s when it featured in the musical-TV show, Glee. While it has been out of the charts for a decade now, it was still given to around 100 girls and 30 boys in a recent year.
 
Derived from the Latin unicus, meaning "one of a kind, unlike anything or anyone else", Unique is also a familiar choice in Malawi, and Nigeria, where names such as Blessings, Memory, and Innocent are familiar choices, and Unique fits in.
 
If it's the concept of Unique you like could always try Ananya, Nadira, Mareka, Nova, or Osana; if it's the sounds. there's Una, Veronique, Nia, Nikita, Undine, and Nisha.

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The name Unique is currently ranked #929 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #790 in 1996. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in UNIQUE, UNIQUE, and UNIQUE. Unique is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Unique is a boy's name meaning "one of a kind".

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Finding a really distinctive name is probably a better way to make sure your child stands out, but then again, is choosing Unique really any different to parents choosing Saint, Messiah, Chosen, Dream, Miracle, or Blessing? While those who dislike Unique may very well dislike Chosen and Dream equally too, the name has nevertheless seen noteworthy use in the US — albeit mostly for girls. Still, a handful of boys have receieved the name each year since the early '80s, and in a recent count, it was chosen for 33 boys and 103 girls. 
 Derived from the Latin unicus, meaning "one of a kind, unlike anything or anyone else", Unique is also a familiar choice in Malawi, the DR Congo, and Nigeria, where names such as Blessings, Memory, and Innocent are also familiar choices. If it's the concept of Unique you like could always try Ferdi, Ender, Tareef, Jasper, Vohid, or Sol; if it's the sounds. there's Niko, Ulric, Ulysses, and Ewan, though you might be better off taking a look at Nameberry's <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-namesl">Unique Name Lists</a> instead.

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The name Unique peaked for boys at #2394 in 1997. The name is most popular in UNIQUE, UNIQUE, and UNIQUE. Unique is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,484	151	84.5
2015	#1,563	141	79
2016	#1,755	119	67.2
2017	#1,696	127	73.6
2018	#1,812	113	66.4
2019	#1,798	114	67.9
2020	#1,696	121	74.9
2021	#1,675	125	76.2
2022	#1,960	101	61.6
2023	#1,917	104	64.8
2024	#2,207	86	53.1
2025	#2,456	73	45.4

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