Total births
1,369
Boys' name · since 1988
Yunus
Yunus has 1,369 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1467
- among boys today
- 1,369
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yunus currently ranks #1467 among boys' names in America, with 1,369 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yunus has been recorded 1,369 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #1467 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #1467 among boys today
- 1,369 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yunus is currently the #1467 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,369 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1467
- among boys today
- 1,369
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yunus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1467
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Yunus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
151 babies were named Yunus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yunus compares
1,369 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Yunus's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yunus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,369 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yunus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yunus splits its recorded history at 2010: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 151 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yunus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,467
Active since
1988
Yunus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Yunus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yunus's strongest decade.
675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Yunus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 175
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
675 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 675 births (49% of all-time use).
How Yunus 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 Yunus's total volume
Yunus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yunus by state
Where Yunus concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 199 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 94 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 60 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 51 | 3.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 48 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 37 | 2.7% |
New York share of Yunus's total US births 14.5%
Even split
199 of 1,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Yunus appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yunus? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,369 babies named Yunus. Today it holds rank #1467 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 151 births.
When was Yunus most popular? ▼
Yunus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 675 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yunus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yunus are New York (199 births), Texas (94 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Yunus been used? ▼
Yunus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yunus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yunis, Yunior, Yuniel, Yunay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yunus's data
- New York records the most Yunuss (199 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 Yunus
Nearby Names Like Yunus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yunus
Yunis Boy
#3203 441 births
Yunior Boy
#5550 364 births
Yuniel Boy
#13257 131 births
Yunay Boy
#5432 102 births
Yunuen Boy
#13692 46 births
Compare Yunus side by side: Yunus vs Yunis Yunus vs Yunior Yunus vs Yuniel
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Yunus: #1467 Boys' Name - 1,369 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yunus. 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 Yunus 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.