The first name Yunus
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 206 boys were named Yunus, making it the 239th most popular boys’ name.
2,215
babies named Yunus, 1996–2025
#239
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yunus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Yunus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 151 boys born in the United States were named Yunus, the 1,296th most popular boys’ name that year.
1,369
babies named Yunus since 1880
#1,296
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Yunus
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ibn YunusEgyptian mathematician (c. 950–1009)
- Yunus MusahAmerican soccer player, born 2002
- Yunus ibn Habib8th-century Iranian poet and linguist, 699–799
- Yunus QanuniAfghan politician, born 1957
Questions
- How popular is the name Yunus?
- In 2025, 206 boys born in England and Wales were named Yunus, ranking 239th.
- Is Yunus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,369 US babies named Yunus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Yunus most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 151 babies were named Yunus, its highest rank at 1,296th.
- Is Yunus also a surname?
- Yes. Yunus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.