Yonis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	32	3	–	#7,540
2000s	128	13	+300%	#4,416
2010s	178	18	+39%	#3,988
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-19%	#5,036

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,540

2000s

128

+300%

#4,416

2010s

178

+39%

#3,988

2020s (to 2025)

-19%

#5,036

The story of Yonis

Yonis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,889 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 425 American babies have been named Yonis. Its peak came in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yonis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yonis?

The median living Yonis is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Yonis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yonis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,889
2024	9	#8,968
2023	20	#5,067
2022	12	#7,244
2021	18	#5,333
2020	19	#5,036
2019	13	#6,759
2018	21	#4,732
2017	20	#4,928
2016	12	#7,144
2015	23	#4,403
2014	18	#5,245
2013	18	#5,165
2012	16	#5,713
2011	26	#3,988
2010	11	#7,572
2009	16	#5,788
2008	19	#5,060
2007	12	#7,069
2006	14	#6,083
2005	10	#7,625
2004	20	#4,416
2003	10	#7,234
2002	14	#5,389
2001	7	#9,218
2000	6	#10,324
1995	5	#10,305
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yonis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yonis?

The median living Yonis is about 12 years old. Half of all living Yoniss are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Yonis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yonis are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yonis in 2025?

Yonis ranked #8,889 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yonis?

425 babies have been named Yonis in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yonis most popular?

Yonis peaked in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Yonis a boy or girl name?

Yonis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yonis rising or falling?

Yonis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Yonis popularity over time

The story of Yonis

How old are people named Yonis?

Yonis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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