Total births
65
Boys' name · since 2008
Yonason
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Yonason, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10542
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yonason currently ranks #10542 among boys' names in America, with 65 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yonason has been recorded 65 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #10542 nationally and more common than 26% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #10542 among boys today
- 65 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yonason is currently the #10542 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 65 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10542
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yonason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Yonason was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Yonason in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Yonason compares
65 20th percentile among 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
Yonason's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yonason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yonason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yonason's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yonason at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,542
Active since
2008
Yonason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Yonason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yonason's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Yonason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (57% of all-time use).
Yonason by state
Where Yonason concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 18.5% |
New York share of Yonason's total US births 18.5%
12 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yonason? ▼
Yonason has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10542 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Yonason most popular? ▼
Yonason was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Yonason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yonason are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Yonason been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yonason since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yonason? ▼
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 Yonason's data
- Yonason's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yonasons (12 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 Yonason
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yonason
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Yonathan Boy
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Yoni Boy
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Yona Boy
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Compare Yonason side by side: Yonason vs Yonatan Yonason vs Yonathan Yonason 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Yonason: #10542 Boys' Name - 65 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yonason. 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 Yonason 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.