Yunus
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- A Prophet's Name; Meaning Unknown
- Origin
- Arabic
Yunus Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,218 baby boys have been named Yunus. The name peaked in 2023 with 127 US births that year (rank #1438). In 2024, ranked #1464 nationally.
Top States for Yunus
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Yunus births are: New York (155), California (65), Texas (62).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Yunus
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5-Letter Names Starting with Y
Names with Yunus's exact length and starting letter: Ya El, Ya-El, Yadra, Yafeu, Yaffa.
Quick Facts About Yunus
Where in the US Is Yunus Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2017–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Yunus the strongest states are Virginia, Illinois, New Jersey.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | #766 | 37 |
| 2 | Illinois | #787 | 34 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #854 | 30 |
| 4 | Washington | #945 | 19 |
| 5 | Michigan | #995 | 35 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | #995 | 35 |
| 2 | Washington | #945 | 19 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #854 | 30 |
| 4 | Illinois | #787 | 34 |
| 5 | Virginia | #766 | 37 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2017–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Yunus in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Yunus to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yunus against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).