Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1982
Uniqua
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 488 babies named Uniqua, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 488
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Uniqua sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 488 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Uniqua recorded 488 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2010.
- 488 total births
- 1982–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
488 girls have been named Uniqua since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 488
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Uniqua was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
122 babies were named Uniqua in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Uniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Uniqua splits its recorded history at 1994: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 122 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Uniqua at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Uniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2010
- Peak year (1992)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Uniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Uniqua's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Uniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
398 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 398 births (82% of all-time use).
Uniqua by state
Where Uniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 33 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 19 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 18 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 9 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 7 | 1.4% |
North Carolina share of Uniqua's total US births 6.8%
Even split
33 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Uniqua appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uniqua? ▼
Uniqua has been given to 488 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 122 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Uniqua most popular? ▼
Uniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Uniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uniqua are North Carolina (33 births), New York (24 births), Virginia (19 births).
How long has the name Uniqua been used? ▼
Uniqua has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 29 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Uniqua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Unique, Unity, Unice, Unika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Uniqua's data
- Uniqua's decade-level peak was the 1990s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Uniquas (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Uniqua
Nearby Names Like Uniqua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Uniqua
Unique Girl
#2159 7,615 births
Unity Girl
#3995 805 births
Unice Girl
300 births
Unika Girl
123 births
Unita Girl
84 births
Compare Uniqua side by side: Uniqua vs Unique Uniqua vs Unity Uniqua vs Unice
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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, 1982–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Uniqua: Baby Name Since 1982 - 488 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uniqua. 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 Uniqua 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.