Younus
Younus was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Younus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #1,538 (17) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #1,460 (18) | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #1,363 (19) | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #1,104 (25) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,125 (10) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #1,825 (12) | — |
| 2019 | — | #1,655 (14) | — |
| 2018 | — | #1,683 (14) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #1,398 (18) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #1,903 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #1,902 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #2,055 (10) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,458 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #3,300 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,399.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2011.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Younus is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younus | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Younus | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Younus | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |