Younis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,144

among boys · ↓268 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Younis · -21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 25,119

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

86 babies

All-time total

721

#6,321 all-time among boys

First recorded

1999

in Social Security records

Younis popularity over time

721 babies have been named Younis since 1999, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1990s	7	1	–	#8,690
2000s	44	4	+529%	#7,173
2010s	289	29	+557%	#2,487
2020s (to 2025)	381	64	+120%	#1,876

Where Younis is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	73	0.04	outside top 500
2027	77	0.05	outside top 500
2028	81	0.05	outside top 500
2029	84	0.05	outside top 500
2030	88	0.05	outside top 500

Where Younis is most popular

Boys named Younis per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.039 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, New Jersey, and Michigan.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Younis born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	56	0.129	+230%
New Jersey	21	0.104	+167%
Michigan	19	0.093	+137%
Texas	37	0.042	+7%
California	35	0.038	≈ national
Virginia	6	0.032	-19%
Florida	14	0.030	-24%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Younis

Younis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,144 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 721 American babies have been named Younis. Its peak came in 2024, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Younis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Younis?

The median living Younis is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 700 people named Younis 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.

Younis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	68	#2,144
2024	86	#1,876
2023	61	#2,314
2022	65	#2,241
2021	58	#2,371
2020	43	#2,844
2019	54	#2,487
2018	47	#2,671
2017	43	#2,839
2016	36	#3,227
2015	25	#4,177
2014	19	#5,060
2013	19	#4,975
2012	15	#5,987
2011	13	#6,565
2010	18	#5,243
2009	5	#14,467
2008	12	#7,173
2007	6	#12,328
2006	5	#13,978
2005	5	#13,328
2004	6	#11,326
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2002	5	#12,459
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Younis?

The median living Younis is about 5 years old. Half of all living Youniss are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Younis are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Younis are alive in the United States, based on 721 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Younis in 2025?

Younis ranked #2,144 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Younis?

721 babies have been named Younis in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Younis most popular?

Younis peaked in 2024, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Younis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Younis rising or falling?

Younis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Younis become more popular?

Younis is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 88 boys named Younis in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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