Younes

Younes - A very unique male name

Younes appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #4198. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Younes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Younes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Younes. The baby boy name Younes was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1922 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Younes peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1922.

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Younes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Younes is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #995 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,937.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Younes is where you live.

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Younes origin and meaning

Arabic and Maghrebi form of Jonah

A form of Yunus, the Arabic name of Jonah, from Hebrew yonah, 'dove' — the spelling used across North Africa and in French-influenced countries

Younes is the Maghrebi spelling of the prophet Jonah's Arabic name, common in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and in their diasporas. US use dates from 2005 and reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Younes is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Younes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Younes, sorted by popularity.

Yunus / Yancy / Young / Younis / Yeng / Yannick / Yanis / Yonis / Yancey / Yanky /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Younes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Younes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Younes?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YOO-nes · /ˈjunɛs/
The table records 1 syllable, but the name is spoken in two — YOO-nes.

Around the world

• Yunus (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.
• Younès (French) — The French-influenced spelling with a grave accent.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yunus — The standard transliteration.
• Younis — Another transliteration, also in this batch.

Famous bearers

• Younes Belhanda — Moroccan international footballer and playmaker (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents from North African families choose Younes in the spelling of home for the prophet Jonah. It is at its US peak in 2025.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits it across Younes, Younis and Yunus, and the syllable count is often misjudged.