Yunuen
Every Yunuen since 1988 — 336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yunuen
Yunuen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 336 American babies have been named Yunuen — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yunuen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yunuen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #14,220 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #12,208 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,697 | 13 | #6,810 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #12,102 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,448 | 5 | #14,000 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,075 | 6 | #12,102 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,798 | 5 | #14,145 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,448 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,110 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,224 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,702 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,502 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,951 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,390 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,475 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,811 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,254 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,306 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,468 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,089 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,804 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,508 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,942 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yunuen in 2025?
Yunuen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yunuen?
336 babies have been named Yunuen in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yunuen most popular?
Yunuen peaked in 2005, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Yunuen a boy or girl name?
Yunuen is used for both: about 86% of babies named Yunuen have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Yunuen rising or falling?
Yunuen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.