Jona
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jona first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,667 babies have been named Jona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jona is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,209 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,209
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Jona is also used as a boy name, ranked #4091.
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About the Name Jona
Jona is a girl name .
Is Jona a boy or girl name? Jona is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,209 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,091. Jona is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jona is currently ranked #12,209 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jona include Joni . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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