Younes is a distinctive choice, ranked #785 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Younes in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#785
About the Name Younes
2024 marks Younes's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #785. The name has climbed 136 places in the last five years โ a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Younes is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Younes
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Younes per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Younes in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Younes is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 136 places over the last five years to #785 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Younes is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Younes include: Younes Lalami โ Younes Lalami Laaroussi is a Moroccan professional tennis player.; Younes Masoudi โ Younes Masoudi is an Iranian retired footballer who played as a defender.; Younes Ali โ Younes Ali Rahmati is a Qatari football coach and a former player who is the currently head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli..
Younes does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Youness in the wild.
43
UK babies named Younes (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 136 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Younes
Likely around 1 other Younes in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Younes
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Younes Masoudi is an Iranian retired footballer who played as a defender. During his 13-year career, he appeared for Payam Khorasan and Shahrdari Yasuj.
Younes Ali Rahmati is a Qatari football coach and a former player who is the currently head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli. He played as a midfielder and was a member of the Qatar national football team.
Younes Al Hussein Al Shibani (Arabic: ูููููุณ ุงููุญูุณูููู ุงูุดููููุจูุงูููู) is a Libyan footballer who plays as a defender for the Egyptian Premier League side Ismaily. He is a member of the Libya national team.