Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Yony

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#5,492 (2004)
Total Babies
200
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5492
Peak Rank
200
Total Count
26
Years Active

The Story of Yony

Yony first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 14 Yonys were born — ranking #5,492 that year. As of 2026, Yony ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Yonys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yony

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yony

What does the name Yony mean?
Yony is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Yony in 2026?
In 2026, Yony ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Yony most popular?
Yony reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,492 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yony most popular?
Yony has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yony.
Is Yony a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yony is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yony?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yony include Amelia, Edwar, Zubin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yony

Yony is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Yony's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Yony'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.