Yunis
Boy name · #3356 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yunis? In official American birth records, Yunis has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yunis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yunis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yunis is most common
State-level data for Yunis 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 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
How old is the name Yunis?
In official American birth records, the name Yunis first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. 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.