Girl · #3,599 in 2026

Unity

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

Current Rank

#3,599

Peak Rank

#2,925 (2022)

Total Babies

858

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2925

Peak Rank

858

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Unity

Unity first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 57 Unitys were born — ranking #2,925 that year. As of 2026, Unity ranks #3,599 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 858 Unitys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Unity

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

Unit
Units
Munity
Unities
Unita
Uniter
Unido
Unitor
Unite
Unites
Jante
Unitive

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity

What does the name Unity mean?

Unity is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Unity in 2026?

In 2026, Unity ranks #3,599 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Unity most popular?

Unity reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,925 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Unity most popular?

Unity has historically been most popular in Nevada, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Unity.

Is Unity a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Unity?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Unity include Ilaria, Eddis, Iretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Unity

Unity is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Unity's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,925. Use the chart and map above to compare Unity'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.