Younes

“Dove” — Hebrew via Greek and Arabic origin

Boy's name · #2143 in the US (2025) · Trending

Younes is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1999, it stood at #2143 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 650 boys have been named Younes along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 590 boys in France (2025) · about 1 in 630 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 940 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Youneses

Younès Belhanda — Moroccan and French footballer
Younes Kaboul — French footballer (born 1986)
Younes El Aynaoui — Moroccan tennis player
Younes Namli — Danish association football player
Younes Al Shibani — Libyan footballer

In stories & tradition

Younès — Free Men

What Youneses become

Among 120 notable people named Younes:

Sports figures appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Younès Belhanda, Moroccan and French footballer.

Similar names: Shloimy · Younis · Yaziel · Yosiah · Kairos · Eesa

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