Yonas: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#4,845
1990s	107	11	+569%	#3,455
2000s	120	12	+12%	#3,973
2010s	108	11	-10%	#5,519
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	0%	#6,183

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,845

1990s

107

+569%

#3,455

2000s

120

+12%

#3,973

2010s

108

-10%

#5,519

2020s (to 2025)

#6,183

The story of Yonas

Yonas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,653 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 416 American babies have been named Yonas. Its peak came in 2003, when 22 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 Yonas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yonas?

The median living Yonas is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Yonas are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yonas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,653
2024	15	#6,183
2023	14	#6,499
2022	12	#7,243
2021	10	#8,136
2020	7	#10,569
2019	10	#8,193
2018	8	#9,641
2017	17	#5,519
2016	12	#7,143
2015	7	#10,603
2014	13	#6,617
2013	10	#8,092
2012	10	#8,127
2011	12	#6,991
2010	9	#8,772
2009	8	#9,839
2008	14	#6,382
2007	19	#4,987
2006	11	#7,411
2005	13	#6,210
2004	7	#9,918
2003	22	#3,973
2002	8	#8,435
2001	9	#7,519
2000	9	#7,398
1995	12	#5,116
1990	8	#6,401
1985	7	#5,775
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yonas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yonas?

The median living Yonas is about 18 years old. Half of all living Yonass are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Yonas are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yonas are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yonas in 2025?

Yonas ranked #10,653 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yonas?

416 babies have been named Yonas in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yonas most popular?

Yonas peaked in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Yonas a boy or girl name?

Yonas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yonas rising or falling?

Yonas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yonas popularity over time

The story of Yonas

How old are people named Yonas?

Yonas year by year

Frequently asked questions

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