Yunus

Yunus - A very unique male name

Yunus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3666. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yunus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yunus? 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 Yunus. The baby boy name Yunus was given to 119 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1210 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,322 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yunus peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1210.

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Yunus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yunus is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #638 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,095.

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 Yunus is where you live.

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Yunus origin and meaning

Arabic form of Jonah

The Arabic form of the Hebrew Jonah (yonah, 'dove') — the prophet known in Islam as Yunus

Yunus is how the prophet Jonah is known in the Quran, where his story of the great fish is central. American use dates from 1998 and stands at its peak in 2025. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus carries it as a family name rather than a given name, so he is not listed as a bearer.

Attested etymology

Yunus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yunus

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

Yancy / Young / Younis / 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 Yunus

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 Yunus 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 Yunus?

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-nus · /ˈjunəs/

Around the world

• Yunus (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish.
• Jonah (Hebrew) — The Hebrew original of the same prophet's name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jonah — The English biblical form; a separate established name.
• Younis — An alternative transliteration.

Famous bearers

• Yunus (Jonah) — Prophet in the Quran, as Jonah is in the Bible, known for the story of the great fish (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Yunus connects a child to a prophet honoured in both the Quran and the Bible, in a soft, distinctive two syllables.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may need the pronunciation once; it is also easily confused with Eunice in quick hearing.