Search names
Yunus
OriginArabic, Hebrew
Meaning"dove"
US Rank#1296
2025 SSA
About Yunus
Yunus is the Arabic form of Jonah, also used in Turkish. In Islam, Yunus is a prophet.
Pronounced YOO-nus.
As of October 2026, Yunus ranked #1296 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,230 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #2,862 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,475 | 52 | 27.4 |
| 2017 | #2,129 | 65 | 35.1 |
| 2018 | #1,977 | 75 | 41.3 |
| 2019 | #1,814 | 85 | 47.4 |
| 2020 | #1,829 | 82 | 47.5 |
| 2021 | #1,838 | 85 | 48.6 |
| 2022 | #1,640 | 106 | 60.7 |
| 2023 | #1,438 | 127 | 74.2 |
| 2024 | #1,464 | 124 | 72 |
| 2025 | #1,296 | 151 | 88.4 |
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