Yunis
Yunis was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Yunis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #1,307 (21) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #3,161 (38) | #1,402 (19) | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #1,610 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #3,533 (32) | #1,366 (19) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | #1,329 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #1,230 (21) | — |
| 2019 | #3,259 (35) | #2,728 (7) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,524 (31) | #1,786 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #3,678 (29) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #2,175 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #3,004 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #2,403 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #1,788 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,161.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 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 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yunis is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 43,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 60,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunis | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Yunis | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| Yunis | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |