Total births
645
Boys' name · since 1999
Younes
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 645 babies named Younes, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2185
- among boys today
- 645
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Younes is the #2185 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 645 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Younes has been recorded 645 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #2185 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2185 among boys today
- 645 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Younes is currently the #2185 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 645 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2185
- among boys today
- 645
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Younes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2185
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Younes was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
68 babies were named Younes in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Younes compares
645 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Younes's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Younes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 645 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Younes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Younes's full recorded timeline at 2012, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Younes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,185
Active since
1999
Younes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Younes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Younes's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Younes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 310 births (48% of all-time use).
How Younes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Younes's total volume
Younes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Younes by state
Where Younes concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 1.1% |
New York share of Younes's total US births 9.9%
Even split
64 of 645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Younes appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Younes? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 645 babies named Younes. Today it holds rank #2185 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 68 births.
When was Younes most popular? ▼
Younes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Younes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Younes are New York (64 births), California (51 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Younes been used? ▼
Records for Younes go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Younes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yousef, Youssef, Young, Yousuf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Younes's data
- New York records the most Youness (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Younes
Nearby Names Like Younes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Younes
Yousef Boy
#767 7,003 births
Youssef Boy
#1604 3,705 births
Young Boy
2,234 births
Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Yousif Boy
#2202 1,736 births
Compare Younes side by side: Younes vs Yousef Younes vs Youssef Younes vs Young
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Younes
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Younes: #2185 Boys' Name - 645 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/younes. 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 Younes 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.