Fastest-Rising Unisex Names in the United States in 2026

US Baby Unisex Names in 2026: Historical Trending Rankings

Explore the historical archive of the Fastest-Rising American unisex names in 2026. Based on official Social Security Administration (SSA) birth data, Namedary identifies names with significant year-over-year improvements in popularity rank while applying a minimum birth-volume threshold. The rankings measure upward movement in rank rather than growth in the number of births.

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Fastest-Rising Unisex Names in the US in 2026 (Official SSA Trends)

Algorithmic Standard: Names must meet the regional minimum birth-volume threshold and show a year-over-year popularity rank improvement of more than 10% to qualify as trending. Newly ranked names can also qualify when they meet the same volume threshold. Results are ordered by the size of the rank improvement.

1. Rowan

   #12026

   PopularTimelessUnisex Name

   Rowan is a Gaelic name meaning “red”.

2. Scottie

   #22026

   CommonRising StarUnisex Name

   Scottie is an Old English name meaning “from Scotland”.

3. Briar

   #32026

   CommonTimelessUnisex Name

   Briar is a Middle English name meaning “thorny shrub”.

4. Blair

   #42026

   PopularTimelessUnisex Name

   Blair is a Scottish name meaning “plain”.

5. Emerson

   #52026

   PopularTimelessUnisex Name

   Emerson is a Germanic name meaning “son of the industrious ruler”.

6. Charlie

   #62026

   PopularTimelessUnisex Name

   Charlie is a Germanic name meaning “free man”.

7. Sutton

   #72026

   CommonModernUnisex Name

   Sutton is an Old English name meaning “southern settlement”.

Explore Fastest-Growing Unisex Names by Year in United States

Explore the historical growth dynamics of unisex names in the United States from previous years. Select a year below to review past momentum trends and rising stars, meticulously compiled and standardized by Namedary.com using verified data from official national registries.

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