Total births
1,556
Girls' name · since 1979
Yoana
Yoana has 1,556 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4605
- among girls today
- 1,556
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,556 babies have been named Yoana since 1979, making it today's #4605 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yoana recorded 1,556 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #4605 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4605 among girls today
- 1,556 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoana is currently the #4605 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,556 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4605
- among girls today
- 1,556
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yoana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4605
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yoana was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
93 babies were named Yoana in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoana compares
1,556 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Yoana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yoana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoana's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,605
Active since
1979
Yoana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yoana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yoana's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yoana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 180
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
398 births
- 2000s
2000s
608 births
- 2010s 235
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 608 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yoana 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 Yoana's total volume
Yoana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yoana by state
Where Yoana concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 474 | 30.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 188 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 44 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Yoana's total US births 30.5%
Even split
474 of 1,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoana? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,556 babies named Yoana. Today it holds rank #4605 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 93 births.
When was Yoana most popular? ▼
Yoana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Yoana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoana are California (474 births), Texas (188 births), Florida (44 births).
How long has the name Yoana been used? ▼
Yoana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yoana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoanna, Yoali, Yoatzi, Yoadan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yoana's data
- Yoana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yoanas (474 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 Yoana
Nearby Names Like Yoana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoana
Yoanna Girl
#12515 673 births
Yoali Girl
#7832 210 births
Yoatzi Girl
#7943 105 births
Yoadan Girl
#6162 86 births
Yoandra Girl
32 births
Compare Yoana side by side: Yoana vs Yoanna Yoana vs Yoali Yoana vs Yoatzi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yoana
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Yoana: #4605 Girls' Name - 1,556 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoana. 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 Yoana 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 June 2026.