Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2011
Younus
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Younus, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6764
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Younus currently ranks #6764 among boys' names in America, with 106 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Younus recorded 106 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #6764 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #6764 among boys today
- 106 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Younus is currently the #6764 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 106 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6764
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Younus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Younus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Younus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Younus compares
106 27th percentile among 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
Younus's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Younus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Younus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Younus's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Younus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,764
Active since
2011
Younus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Younus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Younus's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Younus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Younus? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 106 babies named Younus. Today it holds rank #6764 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 17 births.
When was Younus most popular? ▼
Younus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Younus been used? ▼
Records for Younus go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Younus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Younus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Younus
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Young Boy
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Yousuf Boy
#1802 1,752 births
Yousif 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Younus: #6764 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/younus. 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 Younus 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.