Unisex name · since 1989

Unnamed

372 babies named Unnamed in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

372
total births
1989–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

Unnamed is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 372 have been recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Unnamed has been recorded 372 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.

  • 372 total births
  • 1989–2023 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

372 boys have been named Unnamed since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.

372
total births
1989–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Unnamed was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

120 babies were named Unnamed in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Unnamed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Unnamed's full recorded timeline at 2009, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Unnamed at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

372

Since 1989

35 years of records

Peak year

1991

120 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1989

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 2023

Unnamed popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1991)
120
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
-50050100150 19891992199820052013201820222023 5

Unnamed popularity over time - girls

265 total births recorded since 1989 (Unnamed as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 265 births
050100150 19891990199119921996199920112015201920222023 5

Unnamed by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Unnamed's strongest decade.

194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Unnamed births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 194 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Unnamed by state

Where Unnamed concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Regionally concentrated
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Unnamed
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
83 22.3%
#2 Wisconsin
79 21.2%
#3 Washington
73 19.6%
#4 Maine
17 4.6%
#5 Louisiana
10 2.7%
#6 Mississippi
5 1.3%
Texas share of Unnamed's total US births 22.3%
Even split

83 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Unnamed?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 372 babies named Unnamed. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 120 births.
When was Unnamed most popular?
Unnamed was most popular in the 1990s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Unnamed most popular?
The top states for the name Unnamed are Texas (83 births), Wisconsin (79 births), Washington (73 births).
Is Unnamed a unisex name?
Yes, Unnamed is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 372 births, and as a girl's name it has 265 births.
How long has the name Unnamed been used?
Records for Unnamed go back to 1989, giving 35 years of history through 2023.

What to do with Unnamed's data

  • Unnamed's decade-level peak was the 1990s (194 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Unnameds (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1989–2023 (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. "Unnamed: Baby Name Since 1989 - 372 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/unnamed. 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 Unnamed 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.