Not known; unfamiliar
Derived from the English word 'unknown', this name refers to something that is not identified or established. It is extremely rare as a given name and often appears in historical records when a person's birth name was not documented. In a modern context, it may be chosen for its mysterious or avant-garde quality.
Less common today
Unkown isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,790 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).