Total births
290
Unisex name · since 1988
Yunuen
Yunuen has 290 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 290
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
290 girls have been named Yunuen since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yunuen recorded 290 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 290 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Yunuen since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 290
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yunuen was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Yunuen in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Yunuen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yunuen splits its recorded history at 2003: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yunuen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Yunuen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yunuen popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 2016 (Yunuen as boys' name)
Yunuen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yunuen's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yunuen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (43% of all-time use).
Yunuen by state
Where Yunuen concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 128 | 44.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Yunuen's total US births 44.1%
Even split
128 of 290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yunuen? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 290 babies named Yunuen. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 18 births.
When was Yunuen most popular? ▼
Yunuen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Yunuen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yunuen are California (128 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Yunuen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yunuen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 290 births, and as a boy's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Yunuen been used? ▼
Records for Yunuen go back to 1988, giving 35 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Yunuen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuna, Yunique, Yun, Yunalesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yunuen's data
- Yunuen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yunuens (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yunuen
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Yunique Girl
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Yun Girl
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Yunalesca Girl
59 births
Yuni Girl
#10957 54 births
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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, 1988–2022 (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. "Yunuen: Baby Name Since 1988 - 290 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yunuen. 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 Yunuen 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.