Boy · #7,240 in 2026

Yonis

Name: Popularity of the name Yonis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yonis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,240

Peak Rank

#3,885 (2011)

Total Babies

437

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3885

Peak Rank

437

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yonis

The earliest SSA record of Yonis as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 7 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Yonis — #3,885 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Yoniss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,240 among baby boy names with 10 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 437 Yoniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yonis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yonis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eunice
Unis
Younis
Yannis
Unice
Yunus
Yanez
Wenis
Tonis
Yona
Yonah
Jonas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yonis

What does the name Yonis mean?

Yonis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yonis in 2026?

In 2026, Yonis ranks #7,240 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Yonis most popular?

Yonis reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,885 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yonis most popular?

Yonis has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yonis.

Is Yonis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yonis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yonis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yonis include Jachin, Danner, Abdurahman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yonis

Yonis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 437 births in the dataset. Yonis's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,885. Use the chart and map above to compare Yonis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.