Unity
Girl name · American · English · Latin
Meaningoneness · English
- US rank
- #4,460
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,928 in 2022
31 babies were named Unity in the US in 2025. It has dropped 619 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Unity you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Unity, 31 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Unity would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUnity first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,928.
- Then vs nowUnity is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 106,383 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 51,813.
- TrendUnity has slipped 619 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,460. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Unity means “oneness”. Our records link it to American, English and Latin roots.
About the name Unity
Unity is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin meaning “oneness”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-ity”. US birth records list Unity for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 37 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,928 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,460, with 31 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 544,218 girls |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 257,732 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,889 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 66,445 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,894 girls |
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Questions about the name Unity
What does the name Unity mean?
Unity means “oneness” in English.
What is the origin of the name Unity?
Unity has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Unity a boy or girl name?
Unity is a girl name.
How popular is the name Unity?
Unity ranked #4,460 for US girls in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#2,928).