Fun Facts About the Name Union
- 16 babies named Union: U.S. records list 16 babies given the name Union from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Union Mean?
Union is an English word name meaning 'oneness' or 'unity.' It comes from the Latin noun unio (genitive unionis), meaning 'oneness' or 'unity,' which is formed from unus, 'one.' The word entered English by way of Old French union. Its literal sense is the joining of separate things into one whole; the customary interpretation of the name is unity or harmony.
Union Name History & Origins
The English common noun union is recorded in Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French union, which descends from Latin unio. In Latin, unio could mean 'oneness' or 'unity,' and it was used in Christian theological writing for a joining together, including the union of divine and human natures in Christ. The noun has been used for many kinds of joining, such as political union, labor union, and the union of marriage.
As a given name, Union is a word name: it shares the noun's history and meaning rather than having a separate root. It is uncommon in English-speaking countries, and its use reflects the noun's sense of unity.
How Popular is the Name Union?
Union has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1923. Its best rank was #4,204 in 1923.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #14,110 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1923 | #4,204 | 6 | 0.0005% |
| 1916 | #4,479 | 5 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Union Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have talent, charm and luck. You can succeed in art and in any educational occupation. You attract peculiar experiences. Your power and protection lies in spiritual side of life. You are an enthusiastic collector and you will be tenacious in holding onto the things you accumulate. You have a good memory and should make an effort to have a positive attitude. Emergencies may raise your intuitive abilities in order to resolve conflict or situation. You become very creative under the pressure, and have quite original ideas to make the best out of it.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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