Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1979
Unica
Unica has 42 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Unica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Unica recorded 42 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2015.
- 42 total births
- 1979–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Unica since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 42
- total births
- 1979–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Unica was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Unica in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Unica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Unica's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Unica at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Unica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Unica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Unica's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Unica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Unica? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 42 babies named Unica. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 6 births.
When was Unica most popular? ▼
Unica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Unica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Unica since 1979 -- 37 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Unica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Unique, Unity, Uniqua, Unice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Unica's data
- Unica's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Unica
Nearby Names Like Unica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Unica
Unique Girl
#2159 7,615 births
Unity Girl
#3995 805 births
Uniqua Girl
488 births
Unice Girl
300 births
Unika Girl
123 births
Compare Unica side by side: Unica vs Unique Unica vs Unity Unica vs Uniqua
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Unica: Baby Name Since 1979 - 42 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/unica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Unica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.