boy's name
Younous
yoo-NOOS (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 680
France
#638
2025 births
Younous is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #638. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,069 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Younous Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 270 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 275 |
How Popular Is Younous?
In 2025, Younous was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #638 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Younous 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Younous
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Younous Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Younous over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Younous
- French yoo-NOOS
Sibling Names for Younous
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Younous — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Younous
Is Younous a girl's or a boy's name?
Younous is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Younous?
Younous has 2 syllables.
When was Younous most popular?
Younous peaked in 2025, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Younous a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Younous currently ranks #638 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.