Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Younique

Younique is an American direct selling multi-level marketing company that markets beauty products. The company was founded in 2012 by Derek Maxfield, who is CEO, and Melanie Huscroft, and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. Between 2017 and 2019, Younique was 60% owned by Coty, Inc. In 2019, Coty sold their share of the business back to Maxfield and Huscroft.

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#9,900 (2006)
Total Babies
81
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2016
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#9900
Peak Rank
81
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Younique

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Younique is an American direct selling multi-level marketing company that markets beauty products. The company was founded in 2012 by Derek Maxfield, who is CEO, and Melanie Huscroft, and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. Between 2017 and 2019, Younique was 60% owned by Coty, Inc. In 2019, Coty sold their share of the business back to Maxfield and Huscroft.

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The Story of Younique

Younique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 11 Youniques were born — ranking #9,900 that year. As of 2026, Younique ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Youniques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Younique

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

  • Unique
  • Uniq
  • Sneak
  • Sneek
  • Wnek
  • Yak
  • Uke
  • Yack
  • Eunuch
  • Jak
  • Ewok
  • Yake

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Younique

What does the name Younique mean?
Younique is an American direct selling multi-level marketing company that markets beauty products. The company was founded in 2012 by Derek Maxfield, who is CEO, and Melanie Huscroft, and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. Between 2017 and 2019, Younique was 60% owned by Coty, Inc. In 2019, Coty sold their share of the business back to Maxfield and Huscroft.
How popular is Younique in 2026?
In 2026, Younique ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Younique most popular?
Younique reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,900 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Younique a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Younique is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Younique?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Younique include Kimberlly, Venicia, Johonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Younique

Younique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Younique's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Younique'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.