Jona
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,497 in 1964
6 babies were named Jona in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,883 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jona, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jona would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJona first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #1,497. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJona was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendJona has slipped 6,883 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJona is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 19 babies named Jona in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jona
Jona is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Jona for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 86 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,497 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 432,099 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1950s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 42,535 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 51,335 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 63,654 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 98,912 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,582 girls |
Other spellings of Jona
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jona
What is the origin of the name Jona?
Jona has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jona a boy or girl name?
Jona is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jona?
Jona ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#1,497).