Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1914
Yoneko
202 babies named Yoneko in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1914–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
202 girls have been named Yoneko since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoneko has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1930.
- 202 total births
- 1914–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Yoneko since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 202
- total births
- 1914–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Yoneko was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
21 babies were named Yoneko in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Yoneko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoneko's full recorded timeline at 1922, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoneko at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Yoneko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1930
- Peak year (1923)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Yoneko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yoneko's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Yoneko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 124 births (61% of all-time use).
Yoneko by state
Where Yoneko concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 42.6% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 30 | 14.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Yoneko's total US births 42.6%
Even split
86 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoneko? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 202 babies named Yoneko. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 21 births.
When was Yoneko most popular? ▼
Yoneko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Yoneko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoneko are California (86 births), Hawaii (30 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Yoneko been used? ▼
Records for Yoneko go back to 1914, giving 17 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Yoneko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yona, Yonna, Yong, Yonina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yoneko's data
- Yoneko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yonekos (86 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 Yoneko
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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, 1914–1930 (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. "Yoneko: Baby Name Since 1914 - 202 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoneko. 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 Yoneko 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.