Yonas
Yonas was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Yonas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #5,137 (3) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #3,113 (6) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #4,790 (3) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #3,838.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yonas is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 91,000 to 1 in 360,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonas | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Yonas | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Yonas | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |