Yona
How to say it: yo-NA · /joˈna/
Hebrew 'dove', symbol of peace - biblical prophet Jonah's name, used for all genders.
Yona was the 5,095th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,187 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,095 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 100,464 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,187 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yona is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yona is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Yona
- Yona Yahav (born 1944)Israeli politician
- Yona Kosashvili (born 1970)Israeli chess player and surgeon
- Yona Wallach (1944–1985)Israeli poet
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