Yunus
How to say it: YOO-nus · /ˈjunəs/
Arabic form of Hebrew 'Yonah' meaning 'dove' - Quranic prophet name, Turkish form also common.
Yunus was the 929th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 151 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #700 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #929 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 151 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,138 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #700 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among boys’ names, 125 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage clusters in recent decades for Yunus, with the 2020s marking the top. It continues at peak level and is projected to climb further.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a quality that travels well and biblical roots. Yusuf feels allied in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yunus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #370 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #240.
Famous people named Yunus
- Yunus Akgün (born 2000)Turkish association football player
- Yunus Musah (born 2002)American soccer player
- Yunus Mallı (born 1992)Turkish-German association football player
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