Muhammadyunus
Muhammadyunus is an Arabic name combining Muhammad meaning "praised" and Yunus meaning "dove".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Muhammadyunus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhammadyunus today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhammadyunus births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhammadyunus. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Muhammadyunus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,552
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Muhammadyunus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammadyunus by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Muhammadyunus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhammadyunus
The name Muhammadyunus is a combination of two Arabic names, Muhammad and Yunus. Muhammad is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd" meaning "praise" or "to praise," and it is the name of the Prophet of Islam, who was born in Mecca in 570 CE. The name Yunus, on the other hand, is the Arabic form of the biblical name Jonah, which comes from the Hebrew word "yonah" meaning "dove."
The name Muhammad is one of the most common and revered names in the Islamic world, as it is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, who is considered the last messenger of God in Islam. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, contains references to the Prophet Muhammad and his teachings.
The name Yunus is also mentioned in the Quran as the name of the prophet Jonah, who was sent to preach to the people of Nineveh. The story of Jonah and the whale is found in the Quran and the Bible.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Muhammadyunus can be found in historical records and manuscripts from the Middle East and Central Asia, where the name was used by Muslim scholars, rulers, and religious figures.
One of the earliest and most famous people to bear the name Muhammadyunus was Muhammadyunus al-Husayni (1389-1459), a Persian astronomer, mathematician, and geographer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of astronomical instruments.
Another notable figure with the name Muhammadyunus was Muhammadyunus Khan (1718-1793), a Mughal prince and governor of Bengal, who played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the region during the 18th century.
In the realm of literature, Muhammadyunus al-Andalusi (1003-1076) was a famous Arab poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain, who wrote extensively on topics ranging from literature and philosophy to astronomy and medicine.
In the field of religion and spirituality, Muhammadyunus al-Husayni (1624-1716) was a renowned Sufi scholar and mystic from Golconda, India, who wrote several influential works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
Another notable figure with the name Muhammadyunus was Muhammadyunus Khan Bahadur (1855-1932), an Indian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Princely State of Hyderabad Deccan from 1911 to 1920.
People
Muhammadyunus + last name combinations
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FAQ
Muhammadyunus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhammadyunus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhammadyunus going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Muhammadyunus a common name?
We classify Muhammadyunus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhammadyunus most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhammadyunus was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhammadyunus is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Muhammadyunus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhammadyunus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhammadyunus in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Muhammadyunus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhammadyunus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Muhammadyunus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Muhammadyunus?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.