Yunus
Boy name · #1294 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Yunus is currently the #1294 boy name in the United States — 151 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 boys born in 2025 was named Yunus.
Babies named Yunus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Yunus first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 151 babies and a rank of #1290. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yunus in class?
Yunus scores 41 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 Yunus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yunus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yunuss were NY (24), CA (20), TX (20), IL (12), VA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yunus
Statistically, parents drawn to Yunus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magnus, Kaius, Zeus, Caius, and Perseus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yunus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1290 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 85 | #1805 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yunus a popular boy name?
Yunus ranked #1294 among boys in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Yunus most popular?
Yunus peaked in 2025, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1290 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yunus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American boys was named Yunus. It scores 41/100 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.