Total births
805
Girls' name · since 1972
Unity
Unity has 805 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3995
- among girls today
- 805
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
805 babies have been named Unity since 1972, making it today's #3995 girls' name.
Unity has 805 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3995 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3995 among girls today
- 805 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Unity is currently the #3995 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 805 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3995
- among girls today
- 805
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Unity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3995
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Unity was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
57 babies were named Unity in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Unity compares
805 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Unity's all-time total is 111% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Unity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Unity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Unity's full recorded timeline at 2007, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Unity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,995
Active since
1972
Unity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Unity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Unity's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Unity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 262 births (33% of all-time use).
How Unity compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Unity's total volume
Unity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Unity by state
Where Unity concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Unity's total US births 2.7%
Even split
22 of 805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Unity? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 805 babies named Unity. Today it holds rank #3995 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 57 births.
When was Unity most popular? ▼
Unity was most popular in the 2010s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Unity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Unity are Florida (22 births), California (21 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Unity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Unity since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Unity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Unique, Uniqua, Unice, Unika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Unity's data
- Unity's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (262 total births) through the 2020s (244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Unitys (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Unity
Nearby Names Like Unity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Unity
Unique Girl
#2159 7,615 births
Uniqua Girl
488 births
Unice Girl
300 births
Unika Girl
123 births
Unita Girl
84 births
Compare Unity side by side: Unity vs Unique Unity vs Uniqua Unity vs Unice
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Unity
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Unity: #3995 Girls' Name - 805 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/unity. 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 Unity 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.