1,753births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Germany (large cities)
#2941United States 2025
Yonah is a boy name family recorded 1,753 times in 5 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2941 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 7.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Yona (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yonah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonah | English | 911 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2941 | 2024 | ▲ 135 % |
| Yonah | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | #3674 | 2022 | new |
| Yonah | English | 41 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Yonah | English | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2007 | – |
| Yonah | English | 6 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
| Yona | French | 482 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 2024 | ▲ 105 % |
| Yona | French | 205 | 🇫🇷 France | #3516 | 2023 | ▲ 27 % |
| Yona | French | 7 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Yonah ↔ Yona — spelling variant
Questions about Yonah
How popular is the name Yonah?
In 2025 it ranked #2941 in the United States. Official registers record 1,753 births across 5 countries.
What is Yonah in other languages?
Yona (French).
When was Yonah most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 7.2 births per 100,000.
Is Yonah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yonah is a boy name.