Rising since 1996, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Yunior since 1993
Babies named Yunior per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Yunior's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 91 |
Meaning & origin
Yunior first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1993, and has seen a steady increase in use, particularly in Texas. As of 2023, it ranked 4,707th nationally, with an occurrence rate of 1 in 81,337 births. The name's trajectory has been rising since 1996, reaching its peak popularity in 2025. Yunior is overwhelmingly used for boys and is most common among Hispanic families, reflecting the tradition of naming a son after his father. The spelling Yunior distinguishes it from the more common Junior, adding a phonetic touch that aligns with Spanish naming patterns.
Yunior is a respelling of Junior, from Latin 'iunior' meaning 'younger'. Used in Hispanic American communities to denote a son with the same name as his father, often as part of a full name like 'Juan Yunior'. The spelling Yunior reflects a phonetic adaptation common in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Where Yunior is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Junior
Sibling names for Yunior
Names that share Yunior's style, for a brother or sister.
