Yoana
Every Yoana since 1979 — 1,556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yoana
Yoana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,341 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,556 American babies have been named Yoana. Its peak came in 2001, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Yoana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yoana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,341 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,662 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,912 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,665 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,403 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,843 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,325 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,235 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,512 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,591 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,025 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,450 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,247 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,483 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,558 |
| 2010 | 38 | #4,020 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,405 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,172 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,164 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2,813 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2,755 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,848 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,281 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,816 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1,886 |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,456 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,051 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,797 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,620 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,145 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yoana in 2025?
Yoana ranked #8,341 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yoana?
1,556 babies have been named Yoana in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yoana most popular?
Yoana peaked in 2001, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Yoana a boy or girl name?
Yoana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yoana rising or falling?
Yoana has been roughly stable over the past decade.