Holding steady.
Popularity of Yonna since 1946
Babies named Yonna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Yonna is a rare American first name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1946. It reached its highest usage in 1971, though it never entered the top 1000 and has remained consistently uncommon since then. The name is likely a modern variant of Yona, the feminine form of the Hebrew Yonah, meaning 'dove.' Its spelling may have been influenced by names like Donna or Yvonne, which were popular in the mid-20th century. Because the name has never been widely used, it does not appear in any state-level top names lists, and its trajectory indicates a stable but negligible presence in naming data.
Yonna is likely a modern American variant of Yona, the feminine form of Yonah, which is the Hebrew word for 'dove.' The name Yonah appears in the Bible as a prophet (Jonah). Yonna emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, possibly as a respelling influenced by names like Donna or Yvonne.
“Yonna” around the world
Where Yonna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Yonna
Names that share Yonna's style, for a brother or sister.
