Total births
1,751
Unisex name · since 1933
Jona
1,751 babies named Jona in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10382
- among girls today
- 1,751
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jona currently ranks #10382 among unisex names in America, with 1,751 babies recorded since 1933.
Jona has 1,751 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10382 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #10382 among girls today
- 1,751 born since 1933
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jona is currently the #10382 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,751 born since 1933, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10382
- among girls today
- 1,751
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10382
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jona was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jona in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Jona compares
1,751 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jona's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,751 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jona's full recorded timeline at 1982, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#10,382
Active since
1933
Jona popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Jona popularity over time - boys
526 total births recorded since 1922 (Jona as boys' name)
Jona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jona's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s
1960s
428 births
- 1970s
1970s
303 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 428 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jona's total volume
Jona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jona by state
Where Jona concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jona's total US births 3.9%
Even split
68 of 1,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jona? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 1,751 babies named Jona. Today it holds rank #10382 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 57 births.
When was Jona most popular? ▼
Jona was most popular in the 1960s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Jona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jona are California (68 births), Texas (21 births), Illinois (10 births).
Is Jona a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jona is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,751 births, and as a boy's name it has 526 births.
How long has the name Jona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jona since 1933 -- 93 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jona's data
- Jona's decade-level peak was the 1960s (428 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonas (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jona
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Danette #10379
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Shelbie #10385
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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, 1933–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jona: #10382 Unisex Name - 1,751 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jona. 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 Jona 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.