Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1916
Union
16 babies named Union in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Union since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Union has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2017.
- 16 total births
- 1916–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Union since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Union was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Union in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Union's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Union's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Union at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Union popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2017
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Union by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Union's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Union births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Union? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 16 babies named Union. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 6 births.
When was Union most popular? ▼
Union was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Union been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Union since 1916 -- 102 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Union? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Unique, Unice, Unik, Universe. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Union's data
- Union's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 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 Union
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Union
Compare Union side by side: Union vs Unique Union vs Unice Union vs Unik
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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, 1916–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Union: Baby Name Since 1916 - 16 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/union. 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 Union 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.