unisex name
Universe
YOO-nih-vurs (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 47
Universe is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2018.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Universe Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Universe?
In 2024, Universe was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Universe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Universe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Universe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Universe
- English YOO-nih-vurs
Sibling Names for Universe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Universe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Universe
How popular is the name Universe?
In 2024, Universe was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Universe a girl's or a boy's name?
Universe is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Universe?
Universe has 3 syllables.
When was Universe most popular?
Universe peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.