unisex name
Yoon
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 119
Yoon is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1984, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yoon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Yoon?
In 2024, Yoon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yoon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yoon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yoon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yoon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yoon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yoon
How popular is the name Yoon?
In 2024, Yoon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yoon a girl's or a boy's name?
Yoon is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yoon?
Yoon has 1 syllable.
When was Yoon most popular?
Yoon peaked in 1984, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.