unisex name
Yona
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,043
Yona is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Yona is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 125 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yona over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 375 |
| 2000s | 1,020 |
| 2010s | 490 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Yona?
In 2025, Yona was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yona is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yona also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yona
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yona
How popular is the name Yona?
In 2025, Yona was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yona a girl's or a boy's name?
Yona is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yona?
Yona has 2 syllables.
When was Yona most popular?
Yona peaked in 2005, when 125 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yona currently ranks #1,732 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.