Yunus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,296

among boys · ↑175 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

151

named Yunus · +22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,312

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

151 babies

All-time total

1,369

#4,208 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Yunus popularity over time

1,369 babies have been named Yunus since 1988, 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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1980s	5	1	–	#8,480
1990s	49	5	+880%	#4,867
2000s	175	18	+257%	#3,548
2010s	465	47	+166%	#1,815
2020s (to 2025)	675	113	+142%	#1,296

Where Yunus 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	165	0.10	outside top 500
2027	179	0.10	outside top 500
2028	191	0.11	outside top 500
2029	202	0.12	outside top 500
2030	212	0.12	outside top 500

Where Yunus is most popular

Boys named Yunus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.069 per 1,000. Strongest in Virginia, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Yunus 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
Virginia	38	0.200	+192%
New York	86	0.199	+189%
Illinois	49	0.192	+179%
New Jersey	27	0.134	+95%
Michigan	25	0.122	+78%
Washington	18	0.110	+60%
Maryland	12	0.101	+47%
Minnesota	11	0.090	+31%
Ohio	22	0.083	+21%
Texas	61	0.069	≈ national
California	58	0.063	-8%
Pennsylvania	14	0.053	-23%
Georgia	6	0.024	-66%
Florida	5	0.011	-85%
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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 Yunus

Yunus is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,296 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,369 American babies have been named Yunus. Its peak came in 2025, when 151 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 Yunus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yunus?

The median living Yunus is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 1,400 people named Yunus 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.

Yunus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	151	#1,296
2024	124	#1,471
2023	127	#1,439
2022	106	#1,641
2021	85	#1,840
2020	82	#1,831
2019	85	#1,815
2018	75	#1,978
2017	65	#2,129
2016	52	#2,475
2015	42	#2,863
2014	35	#3,231
2013	31	#3,496
2012	35	#3,228
2011	20	#4,817
2010	25	#4,095
2009	31	#3,548
2008	27	#3,919
2007	23	#4,370
2006	28	#3,684
2005	19	#4,630
2004	9	#8,134
2003	15	#5,264
2002	16	#4,907
2001	7	#9,222
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1990	6	#8,103
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Famous people named Yunus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yunus Emre Turkish Sufi and folk poet (1238–1320) 1240–1321 · Medieval
2 Yunus Pasha Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (died 1517) 1450–1517 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yunus?

The median living Yunus is about 6 years old. Half of all living Yunuss are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Yunus are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Yunus are alive in the United States, based on 1,369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yunus mean?

Yunus, also spelled Younas, Younes, Younis, Younous, Younus, Yunes, Yunis, Yunos and Yonas, is a common male given name, the Arabic version of the Greek Ιωνάς (Ionas), from the Hebrew יוֹנָה Jonah 'dove'.

How popular is the name Yunus in 2025?

Yunus ranked #1,296 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yunus?

1,369 babies have been named Yunus in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yunus most popular?

Yunus peaked in 2025, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Yunus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yunus rising or falling?

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

Will Yunus become more popular?

Yunus is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 212 boys named Yunus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Yunus?

Well-known people named Yunus include Yunus Emre (writer), Yunus Pasha (politician).

Names like Yunus

Names that sound and feel close to Yunus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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