When was the name Yoon most popular?

Yoon has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yoon?

Names similar to Yoon in origin and style include Joon, Jin, Hyun, Jihoon, Seoyeon.

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Yoon

Q: What does the name Yoon mean?

Yoon is a gender-neutral name of Korean origin: gloss, luster (depending on hanja); an increasingly popular unisex given name, sometimes kept as a sole American first name.

gender-neutral name

Origin

Korean

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

gloss, luster (depending on hanja); an increasingly popular unisex given name, sometimes kept as a sole American first name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yoon has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 54

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Yoon

Joon Jin Hyun Jihoon Seoyeon Yul

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