Yonas
Meaningdove · Amharic form of Jonah
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,325 in 1991
7 babies were named Yonas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yonas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yonas, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yonas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYonas first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #3,325.
- TrendYonas has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningYonas is an Amharic form of Jonah, which means “dove”. Our records link it to Ethiopian and Hebrew roots.
- OriginYonas is the #3 most popular Ethiopian boy name in the US. That's out of 16 Ethiopian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Yonas
Yonas is a boy name of Ethiopian and Hebrew origin meaning “dove”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nas”. US birth records list Yonas for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 38 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #3,325 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Ethiopian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 182,149 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 166,945 boys |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,151 boys |
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Questions about the name Yonas
What does the name Yonas mean?
Yonas means “dove” in Amharic, as a form of Jonah.
What is the origin of the name Yonas?
Yonas has Ethiopian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Ethiopian names include Dawit, Desta, Lou.
Is Yonas a boy or girl name?
Yonas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yonas?
Yonas ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#3,325).