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Yonah
OriginHebrew variation of Jonah
Meaning"dove"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2989
2025 SSA
About Yonah
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Yonah for boys#2989 US
This form of the stylish Old Testament name is too close to the feminine Yona.
Pronounced YO-na.
As of October 2026, Yonah ranked #11120 in US births in 2023 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,783 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #4,878 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | #4,617 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | #4,740 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #3,520 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #3,490 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #4,136 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | #3,353 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #3,335 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | #3,556 | 33 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | #2,938 | 43 | 25 |
| 2025 | #2,989 | 42 | 24.6 |
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