Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Yonna

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#4,810 (1971)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2015

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yonna

Yonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 11 Yonnas were born — ranking #4,810 that year. As of 2026, Yonna ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 130 Yonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yonna 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 Yonna

What does the name Yonna mean?

Yonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yonna in 2026?

In 2026, Yonna ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yonna most popular?

Yonna reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,810 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Yonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yonna include Lutisha, Lewanna, Loana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yonna

Yonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Yonna's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Yonna'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.