Yunay - A very unique male name
Yunay at a glance
Yunay is ranked #3779 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #2824 and first appeared on the charts in 2023.
- Rank in 2025
- #3779
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 2023 (#2824)
- First appeared
- 2023
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yunay peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2824.
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Yunay is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yunay is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,458 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,458.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 Yunay is where you live.
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Yunay origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time
Yunay is a two-year wonder in the data — a small spike in 2023, gone as fast as it came — with no documented construction or source. It may be a respelling of a family or cultural name, but nothing can be attested for it.
Origin uncertain
Yunay is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yunay, pop culture references for the name Yunay and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yunay
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yunay, sorted by popularity.
Yohan / Yonah / Yona / Yan / Yoni / Yanni / Yaman / Yuma / Yianni / Yoan /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3779 |
| 2023 | 2824 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2458 |
Even more about Yunay
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 Yunay 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 Yunay?
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.Pronunciation
YOO-nay · /ˈjuː.neɪ/
A two-year coinage with no settled reading
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2023, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents who chose Yunay picked a sound essentially no one else in the country was using.
Worth knowing
- With no settled pronunciation or source, every introduction needs an explanation
