Unknown Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Unknown is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Unknown has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Unknown' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1221st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1318th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 529th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 447th out of 1361 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 924th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1274th out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Unknown' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Unknown"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Unknown"
"Unknown" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1221st of 1654 | 87 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1318th of 1332 | 42 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 529th of 1441 | 5,845 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 447th of 1361 | 5,284 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 924th of 1406 | 1,440 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1274th of 1589 | 732 |
Regional Popularity of "Unknown" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
73.81% 217th/294 |
63.03% 237th/376 |
59.75% 236th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Unknown" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
68.09% 256th/376 |
70.38% 278th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Unknown"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Unknown" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.