Yunis
Boy name · #3356 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Yunis, placing it at #3356 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Yunis.
Babies named Yunis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Yunis first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 38 babies and a rank of #3161. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yunis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yunis in class?
Yunis scores 57 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 Yunis is most common
State-level data for Yunis is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yunis
Statistically, parents drawn to Yunis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yanis, Younis, Yannis, Adonnis, and Owais.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yunis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yunis a popular boy name?
Yunis ranked #3356 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Yunis most popular?
Yunis peaked in 2024, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3161 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yunis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Yunis. It scores 57/100 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.