Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Yony since 1990
Babies named Yony per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Yony is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1990. As of 2025, it ranked 10,695, with an incidence of about 1 in 284,679 births. Its peak year was 2004, when it saw slightly more usage. The name's trajectory has been stable, showing no dramatic rise or fall. Yony is likely a respelling of Yoni, itself a Hebrew-derived nickname. It has never appeared among the top states, reinforcing its obscurity. Parents drawn to Yony may appreciate its short, distinctive sound while avoiding more common choices.
Yony is a modern English name that likely emerged as a variant of Yoni, which itself can be a diminutive of Jonah (Hebrew for 'dove') or Jonathan (Hebrew for 'gift of God'). It first appeared in U.S. records in the 1990s and has remained rare, never reaching widespread usage.
“Yony” around the world
Where Yony lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Yoni
Sibling names for Yony
Names that share Yony's style, for a brother or sister.
