Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Union

Name: Popularity of the name Union in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Union, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#3,822 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2017

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3822

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Union

Union first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Unions were born — ranking #3,822 that year. As of 2026, Union ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Unions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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
Unions
Yumyum
Runion
Wanion
Human
Unum
Uman
Yinyang
Janan
Yuman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.