Younis
Boy name · #2137 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Younis in class?
Younis scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Younis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Younis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Youniss were NY (13), TX (8), CA (7), MI (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.