boy's name
Youness
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,233
Youness is a boy's name. In 2018 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Youness over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 320 |
| 1990s | 570 |
| 2000s | 795 |
| 2010s | 1,010 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 305 |
How popular is Youness?
In 2025, Youness was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Youness is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Youness is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Younèss | Younèss is a rare spelling of Youness, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Youness
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Youness also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Youness over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Youness
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Youness — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Youness
How popular is the name Youness?
In 2025, Youness was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Youness a girl's or a boy's name?
Youness is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Youness most popular?
Youness peaked in 2014, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Youness a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Youness currently ranks #1,066 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.