Total births
425
Boys' name · since 1994
Yonis
Yonis has 425 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8615
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yonis currently ranks #8615 among boys' names in America, with 425 babies recorded since 1994.
Yonis has 425 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8615 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8615 among boys today
- 425 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yonis is currently the #8615 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 425 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8615
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yonis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8615
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yonis was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Yonis in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Yonis compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yonis's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yonis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yonis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yonis splits its recorded history at 2010: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yonis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,615
Active since
1994
Yonis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Yonis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yonis's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yonis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (42% of all-time use).
Yonis by state
Where Yonis concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 88 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Washington | | 10 | 2.4% |
Minnesota share of Yonis's total US births 20.7%
Even split
88 of 425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yonis? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 425 babies named Yonis. Today it holds rank #8615 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 26 births.
When was Yonis most popular? ▼
Yonis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Yonis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yonis are Minnesota (88 births), Washington (10 births).
How long has the name Yonis been used? ▼
Yonis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yonis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yonis's data
- Yonis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Yoniss (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yonis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yonis
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Yoni Boy
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Yona Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yonis: #8615 Boys' Name - 425 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yonis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yonis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.