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1916

First Year

2017

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3822

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Union

The earliest SSA record of Union as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Union — #3,822 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Union on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Union last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Union

Phonetically similar names — useful when Union is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Unione
* [Bunion](/bunion)
* Unions
* Yumyum
* Runion
* Wanion
* Human
* Unum
* Uman
* Yinyang
* [Janan](/janan)
* Yuman

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Union

What does the name Union mean?

Union is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Union in 2026?

In 2026, Union ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Union most popular?

Union reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Union a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Union is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Union?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Union include Brutus, Ire, Ordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦BrutusPeak #3822](/brutus)[👦IrePeak #3822](/ire)[👦OrdiePeak #3822](/ordie)[👦AlpheePeak #3822](/alphee)[👦AlthaPeak #3822](/altha)[👦WalacePeak #3822](/walace)[👦LudvigPeak #3822](/ludvig)[👦OteyPeak #3822](/otey)

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## About the name Union 

Union is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Union's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822\. Use the chart and map above to compare Union's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1923 → ](/year/1923)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "U" → ](/letter/u)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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