Boy · #4,545 in 2026

Yunay

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

Current Rank

#4,545

Peak Rank

#4,217 (2023)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

+179%

2016

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4217

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yunay

Yunay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 25 Yunays were born — ranking #4,217 that year. As of 2026, Yunay ranks #4,545 for baby boys with 23 births, rising sharply (+179% over the past five years). In total, more than 127 Yunays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yunay

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yunay

What does the name Yunay mean?

Yunay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yunay in 2026?

In 2026, Yunay ranks #4,545 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Yunay most popular?

Yunay reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,217 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Yunay has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yunay.

Is Yunay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yunay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yunay include Marsel, Kaled, Kasra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yunay

Yunay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Yunay's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Yunay'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.