Yunuen
Of Nahuatl origin, meaning "she who has flowery hair".
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Yunuen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Yunuen today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yunuen births was 2005 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yunuen. 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.
People living today
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2005
18 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,172
Tracked since 1988
Census
Yunuen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 586 people with the first name Yunuen, which placed it at #18,401 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,401
National first-name rank
People counted
586
586 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yunuen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yunuen is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yunuen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yunuen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 575
- White1.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Yunuen
Yunuen leans heavily female at 86.3% of total registrations, but 46 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Yunuen as a male name
- Ranked #14,172 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (13 births)
Yunuen as a female name
- Ranked #17,686 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2005 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yunuen leans strongly female. 534 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 49 male bearers (8.4%).
Popularity
Yunuen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yunuen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yunuen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yunuen 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 Yunuen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yunuens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yunuen
The name Yunuen is believed to have originated from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztec people of Mexico. Nahuatl was the predominant language of the central Mexican region during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century.
Yunuen is thought to be derived from the Nahuatl word "yollohuitzin," which means "one who comes from the heart." This suggests that the name may have been associated with qualities such as affection, warmth, and sincerity in the Aztec culture. However, the exact origins and meaning of the name are not entirely clear, as many Nahuatl words and names were lost or distorted during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yunuen was a Nahua woman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her involvement in the Mexican Inquisition, during which she was accused of practicing traditional indigenous beliefs and rituals. Unfortunately, not much is known about her life beyond this historical reference.
Another notable figure with the name Yunuen was a Mexican painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1900, Yunuen Ruiz Velazquez was part of the Mexican Muralist Movement and is remembered for her vibrant and symbolic artwork depicting indigenous themes and cultural traditions.
In the realm of literature, Yunuen Leyva Canto was a Mexican writer and poet who gained recognition in the late 20th century. Born in 1957, she published several collections of poetry that explored themes of identity, feminism, and social justice, earning her a place among the influential literary voices of her time.
In the field of music, Yunuen Obeso is a contemporary Mexican singer and songwriter. Born in 1985, she has released several albums that blend traditional Mexican folk music with modern pop influences, celebrating her cultural roots while appealing to a wider audience.
Another notable figure with the name Yunuen is Yunuen Torres, a Mexican actress and television personality. Born in 1974, she has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films, becoming a prominent figure in the Mexican entertainment industry and gaining a loyal following among fans.
While the name Yunuen may have originated from the Nahuatl language and Aztec culture, it has transcended its historical roots and is now found in various Hispanic and Latin American communities around the world, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a sense of connection to the ancient civilizations of Mexico.
People
Yunuen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yunuen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yunuen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yunuen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yunuen 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Yunuen a common name?
We classify Yunuen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yunuen most popular?
The single biggest year for Yunuen was 2005, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yunuen is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yunuen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 586 people with the name Yunuen, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,401 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yunuen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yunuen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yunuen leans strongly female. 534 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 49 male bearers (8.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yunuen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yunuen is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yunuen most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yunuen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (575 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yunuen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yunuen a female name?
Yes, 86.3% of people registered as Yunuen in the SSA data are female. 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 Yunuen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yunuen 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 Yunuen 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.
How many people are named Yunuen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.