Uniqua
A female given name of African American usage.
Every Uniqua since 1982 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Uniqua
Uniqua is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 488 American babies have been named Uniqua. Its peak came in 1992, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Uniqua stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Uniqua year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,854 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,379 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,674 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,443 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,745 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,967 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,157 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,426 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uniqua mean?
A female given name of African American usage.
How popular is the name Uniqua in 2025?
Uniqua did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Uniqua?
488 babies have been named Uniqua in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Uniqua most popular?
Uniqua peaked in 1992, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Uniqua a boy or girl name?
Uniqua is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Uniqua rising or falling?
Uniqua has been roughly stable over the past decade.