Younis
Boy name · #2137 in 2025 · Very rare
Younis is currently the #2137 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Younis.
The 26-year story
Younis first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 86 babies and a rank of #1862. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Younis per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Younis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Younis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Younis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Younis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Younis is most common
State-level data for Younis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Younis
Statistically, parents drawn to Younis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yanis, Yunis, Yannis, Giannis, and Younes.
YanisYunisYannisGiannisYounesAdonnisAmarisWaris
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Younis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Younis a popular boy name?
Younis ranked #2137 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Younis most popular?
Younis peaked in 2024, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1862 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Younis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Younis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.