Yonis
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,885 in 2011
9 babies were named Yonis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,388 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Yonis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yonis, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yonis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYonis first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #3,885.
- TrendYonis has slipped 3,388 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Yonis
Yonis is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Yonis for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 31 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #3,885 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 359,281 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 119,048 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Yonis
What is the origin of the name Yonis?
Yonis has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Yonis a boy or girl name?
Yonis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yonis?
Yonis ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#3,885).