girls' name · peaked 1992

Uniqua

A female given name of African American usage.

Every Uniqua since 1982 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Uniqua
Peak year
1992
122 babies
All-time total
488
since 1982

The story of Uniqua

Uniqua is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 488 American babies have been named Uniqua. Its peak came in 1992, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Uniqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Uniqua year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 6 #16,854
2009
2008
2007 7 #15,379
2006
2005
2004
2003 6 #15,674
2002
2001 7 #13,443
2000 8 #11,745
1995 27 #3,967
1990 8 #10,157
1985 5 #12,426
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Uniqua mean?

A female given name of African American usage.

How popular is the name Uniqua in 2025?

Uniqua did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Uniqua?

488 babies have been named Uniqua in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Uniqua most popular?

Uniqua peaked in 1992, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Uniqua a boy or girl name?

Uniqua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Uniqua rising or falling?

Uniqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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