Jona
Every Jona since 1922 — 2,277 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jona
Jona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,975 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 2,277 American babies have been named Jona — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1964, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,975 | 13 | #6,631 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,649 | 26 | #4,135 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,277 | 23 | #4,533 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,325 | 21 | #4,776 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,807 | 14 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,465 | 25 | #4,073 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,079 | 23 | #4,406 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,341 | 17 | #5,411 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,109 | 16 | #5,652 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,185 | 16 | #5,663 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,427 | 13 | #6,499 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,828 | 14 | #6,138 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,532 | 12 | #6,801 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,990 | 15 | #5,839 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,006 | 13 | #6,402 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,878 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,296 | 9 | #8,634 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,172 | 14 | #6,245 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,946 | 16 | #5,547 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,261 | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,321 | 7 | #9,591 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,226 | 9 | #7,852 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,377 | 11 | #6,474 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,862 | 13 | #5,554 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,903 | 7 | #8,726 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,969 | 11 | #6,107 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,303 | 6 | #8,294 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,585 | — | — |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,776 | 7 | #5,437 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,715 | 5 | #6,727 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,767 | — | — |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,938 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,874 | — | — |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,167 | — | — |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,040 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,511 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,258 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,572 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jona in 2025?
Jona ranked #13,975 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jona?
2,277 babies have been named Jona in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jona most popular?
Jona peaked in 1964, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Jona a boy or girl name?
Jona is used for both: about 77% of babies named Jona have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Jona rising or falling?
Jona has been roughly stable over the past decade.