Boy · #1,843 in 2026

Younis

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

Yunus ibn Matta is a prophet of God in Islam corresponding to Jonah son of Amittai in the Hebrew Bible. Jonah is the only one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible to be named in the Quran. The tenth chapter of the Quran, Yunus, is named after him.

Current Rank

#1,843

Peak Rank

#1,843 (2026)

Total Babies

826

5-Yr Trend

+58%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1843

Peak Rank

826

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Younis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Younis

Younis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 89 Youniss were born — ranking #1,843 that year. As of 2026, Younis ranks #1,843 for baby boys with 89 births, rising sharply (+58% over the past five years). In total, more than 826 Youniss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Younis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Younis 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
Yannis
Yonis
Unice
Yunus
Wenis
Oneness
Yanez
Thunnus
Lunis
Cunnus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Younis

What does the name Younis mean?

How popular is Younis in 2026?

In 2026, Younis ranks #1,843 among boys' names in the U.S., with 89 babies given the name that year.

When was Younis most popular?

Younis reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,843 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Younis has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Younis.

Is Younis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Younis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Younis include Rembert, Adley, Gunther. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Younis

Younis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 826 births in the dataset. Younis's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,843. Use the chart and map above to compare Younis'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.