Younes

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicRising fast Also a pet name
#2183 159in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Younes is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Jonah or Jonas, from the Hebrew meaning 'dove.' Yunus (Jonah) is a revered prophet in Islam, making this a name with deep Quranic resonance across Muslim communities worldwide.

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Popularity Over Time

Younes climbed 5336 spots in the last 20 years — from #7519 to #2183.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Younes
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s242
2010s222
2000s104
1990s9

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 19992024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Younes
YearBirthsRank
202467#2183
202360#2342
202240#3096
202142#2971
202033#3409
201929#3791
201837#3168
201725#4222
201622#4618
201522#4538
201418#5246
201317#5394
201216#5714
201125#4102
201011#7573
200919#5096
200811#7685
200711#7572
20067#10636
200511#7085

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Younes has two lives

Younes, the baby name
#2183boys
577 babies
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Younes, the pet name
#35531pet name
1 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19992024) · Methodology