Yona
55% girls · 45% boys
About Yona
A name with a double animal connection via two distinct origins, one Native American and the other Hebrew and Biblical. Yona is rare in the US but not unknown: It was given to a dozen baby girls in 2021.
Yona for boys#6131 US
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Pronounced YO-nuh.
As of November 2026, Yona ranked #6537 for girls and #6131 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4429 for girls in 1924 and #3675 for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,987 | 27 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,913 | 20 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,771 | 21 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,695 | 22 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,211 | 26 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,675 | 31 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Yona in pop culture
- YonaGirl
princess character in anime "Akatsuki no Yona"/"Yona of the Dawn"
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