Younis
Boy name · #2137 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Younis? In official American birth records, Younis has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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.
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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
How old is the name Younis?
In official American birth records, the name Younis first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.