Boy · #3,214 in 2026

Yunis

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

#3,214

Peak Rank

#3,149 (2024)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3149

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yunis

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

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The Story of Yunis

Yunis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 38 Yuniss were born — ranking #3,149 that year. As of 2026, Yunis ranks #3,214 for baby boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 481 Yuniss 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

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Names that sound like Yunis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yunis 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
Unice
Yunus
Younis
Yannis
Yonis
Units
Kunis
Unix
Eunich
Umass

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yunis

What does the name Yunis mean?

How popular is Yunis in 2026?

In 2026, Yunis ranks #3,214 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Yunis most popular?

Yunis reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,149 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yunis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yunis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yunis include Maze, Rafi, Jeison. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yunis

Yunis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Yunis's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Yunis'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.