Universe
The universe comprises all of existence: all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from sub-atomic particles to entire galactic filaments. Since the early 20th century, the field of cosmology establishes that space and time emerged together at the Big Bang 13.787±0.020 billion years ago and that the universe has been expanding since then.
Meaning & Origin of Universe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The universe comprises all of existence: all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from sub-atomic particles to entire galactic filaments. Since the early 20th century, the field of cosmology establishes that space and time emerged together at the Big Bang 13.787±0.020 billion years ago and that the universe has been expanding since then.
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Etymology
The Story of Universe
As a girl name
American parents first put Universe on the record books as a girl name in 2018, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Universes were born — ranking #10,377 that year. About 71% of every Universe on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Universe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Universe as a boy name dates back to 2018, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Universe — #12,153 in the national rankings. Universe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Universe
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Universe
Universe is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Universe's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Universe'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 .
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