Younis

Younis - A very unique male name

Younis appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #4381. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Younis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Younis? 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 Younis. The baby boy name Younis was given to 39 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1897 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Younis peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1657.

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Younis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Younis is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #991 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,199.

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 Younis is where you live.

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Younis origin and meaning

Arabic form of Jonah

An Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus), from Hebrew yonah, 'dove'

Younis is a transliteration of Yunus, the Arabic name of the prophet Jonah. It appears in the US data from 2010 and is rising, reaching its peak in 2024.

Attested etymology

Younis is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Younis, pop culture references for the name Younis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Younis

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

Yunus / Yancy / Young / Yeng / Younes / 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 Younis

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 Younis 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 Younis?

2 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-nis · /ˈjunɪs/

Around the world

• Yunus (Arabic) — The most common transliteration of the same Arabic name.
• Yunus (Turkish) — The Turkish form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yunus — The commoner transliteration.
• Younes — The Maghrebi/French-influenced spelling, also in this data.

Famous bearers

• Younis Mahmoud — Iraqi footballer who captained Iraq to its 2007 Asian Cup victory (b. 1983) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Muslim parents choose Younis for the prophet Jonah in his Arabic form. It is rising and peaked in 2024.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits the name across Younis, Yunus and Younes.