Unai

Unai is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “shepherd, cowboy.” In 2024 it was given to 5 boys in the United States.

Unai at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · French
Meaning
“shepherd, cowboy”

About the name Unai

Unai belongs to the Spanish and French tradition. Its meaning — “shepherd, cowboy” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Unai first appears in Social Security records in 2017. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6314 in 2021, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 37 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Unai in US records

First recorded (US)
2017
Best US rank
#6314 in 2021
Peak year
2021
Babies named Unai in 2024
5
Total since 1880
37

Unai in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2014
Best rank
#3959 in 2018
Babies named Unai in 2018
4
Total since 1996
13

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Unai mean?

Unai means “shepherd, cowboy” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Unai a boy or girl name?

Unai is a boy name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Unai?

Unai comes from the Spanish and French tradition.

How popular is the name Unai?

Unai first appears in US records in 2017. Its best-ever ranking was #6314 in 2021, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.