Name Legacy

Unknown

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Unknown was most popular in 1954, when 1,192 American babies were given the name — ranking #436 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,652, with 95 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 19,714 people named Unknown.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#436
Births that year1,192
Total since 188019,714

Unknown over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Unknown’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org