Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Jonya

Name: Popularity of the name Jonya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jonya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#6,080 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2006

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#6080

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonya

Jonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 8 Jonyas were born — ranking #6,080 that year. As of 2026, Jonya ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Jonyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jonya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jonya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Genia
Jonah
Jona
Joana
Janu
Genu
Gioia
Joia
Gonya
Zhenya
Genoa
Jinja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonya

What does the name Jonya mean?

Jonya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonya in 2026?

In 2026, Jonya ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonya most popular?

Jonya reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #6,080 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jonya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jonya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jonya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonya include Conita, Nicoli, Tyrene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonya

Jonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Jonya's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,080. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.