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Jona

Girl

Meaning of Jona: Hebrew: 'dove'

Jona is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5883rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5883

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,277

First recorded 1922 · peak 1964

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 48 babies1982: 47 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 32 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 31 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Jona per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 48.

Gender split

23% boys · 77% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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