Total births
59
Girls' name · since 2002
Giona
Giona has 59 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
59 girls have been named Giona since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Giona has been recorded 59 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2011.
- 59 total births
- 2002–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Giona since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 59
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Giona was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Giona in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Giona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giona splits its recorded history at 2007: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giona at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Giona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Giona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Giona's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Giona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giona? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 59 babies named Giona. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Giona most popular? ▼
Giona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Giona been used? ▼
Giona has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 10 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Giona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovanna, Giovanni, Gionna, Giovana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Giona's data
- Giona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Giona
Nearby Names Like Giona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giona
Giovanna Girl
#930 14,135 births
Giovanni Girl
#7360 983 births
Gionna Girl
#4952 964 births
Giovana Girl
#7697 881 births
Gioia Girl
#5468 732 births
Compare Giona side by side: Giona vs Giovanna Giona vs Giovanni Giona vs Gionna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giona: Baby Name Since 2002 - 59 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giona. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Giona draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.