Total births
482
Unisex name · since 1982
Yona
482 babies named Yona in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3650
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yona currently ranks #3650 among unisex names in America, with 482 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yona has been recorded 482 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #3650 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3650 among boys today
- 482 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yona is currently the #3650 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 482 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3650
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yona vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3650
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yona was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
31 babies were named Yona in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yona compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yona's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yona | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yona's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,650
Active since
1982
Yona popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Yona popularity over time - girls
341 total births recorded since 1924 (Yona as girls' name)
Yona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yona's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (38% of all-time use).
Yona by state
Where Yona concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 233 | 48.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 33 | 6.8% |
New York share of Yona's total US births 48.3%
Even split
233 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yona? ▼
482 babies have been named Yona since 1982. It currently ranks #3650 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 31 births.
When was Yona most popular? ▼
Yona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yona are New York (233 births), New Jersey (33 births).
Is Yona a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yona is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 482 births, and as a girl's name it has 341 births.
How long has the name Yona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yona since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yona's data
- Yona's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yonas (233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yona
Nearby Names Like Yona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yona
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Yonah Boy
#2935 911 births
Yoni Boy
#6011 798 births
Yonis Boy
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Compare Yona side by side: Yona vs Yonatan Yona vs Yonathan Yona vs Yonah
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Yona: #3650 Unisex Name - 482 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yona. 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 Yona 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.