Boy · #2,894 in 2026

Yonah

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

Current Rank

#2,894

Peak Rank

#2,894 (2026)

Total Babies

956

5-Yr Trend

+36%

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yonah

Yonah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 44 Yonahs were born — ranking #2,894 that year. As of 2026, Yonah ranks #2,894 for baby boys with 44 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 956 Yonahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yonah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yonah

What does the name Yonah mean?

Yonah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yonah in 2026?

In 2026, Yonah ranks #2,894 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Yonah most popular?

Yonah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,894 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yonah most popular?

Yonah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yonah.

Is Yonah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yonah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yonah include Tycen, Demontae, Yovanni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yonah

Yonah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 956 births in the dataset. Yonah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Yonah'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.