unisex name · in the US
Jona
JOH-nuh (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,645
Jona is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1964, when 57 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 61 |
| 1950s | 175 |
| 1960s | 428 |
| 1970s | 339 |
| 1980s | 311 |
| 1990s | 231 |
| 2000s | 247 |
| 2010s | 252 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 199 |
How Popular Is Jona?
In 2025, Jona was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jona Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Jona is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 37% girls · 309 babies
- France Boys' 5% girls · 105 babies
How to Say Jona
- English JOH-nuh
- French zhoh-NAH
Sibling Names for Jona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jona
How popular is the name Jona?
In 2025, Jona was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jona a girl's or a boy's name?
Jona is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jona?
Jona has 2 syllables.
When was Jona most popular?
Jona peaked in 1964, when 57 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Jona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jona currently ranks #2,710 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.