Yoni
A masculine Hebrew name referring to the word for womb.
Name Census estimates that about 780 living Americans carry the first name Yoni. It is a predominantly male name (97.5% of registrations). The average person named Yoni today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yoni births was 2005 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yoni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yoni with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
780
~ 1 in 439,429 Americans
Peak year
2005
36 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,156
Tracked since 1972
Census
Yoni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,908 people with the first name Yoni, which placed it at #7,815 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,815
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,908 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
77.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yoni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yoni is Hispanic at 77.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.7%) and Black (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yoni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yoni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino77.4% · 1,477
- White15.7% · 300
- Black or African American4.4% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 27
- Two or more races0.9% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Yoni
Yoni leans heavily male at 97.5% of total registrations, but 20 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Yoni as a male name
- Ranked #6,156 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (36 births)
Yoni as a female name
- Ranked #6,660 in 1973
- 8 female births in 1973
- Peak: 1972 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yoni leans strongly male. 1,750 people counted with this name were male (91.7%), compared with 159 female bearers (8.3%).
Popularity
Yoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yoni from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 299 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yoni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Yoni, while Texas, Georgia, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yoni
The name Yoni is derived from the Hebrew language and has its roots in ancient Jewish culture. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "yonah," which translates to "dove." The name carries a symbolic meaning of peace, gentleness, and purity, reflecting the characteristics often associated with doves.
In the biblical context, the name Yoni is connected to the story of Noah's ark, where a dove was sent out to search for land after the great flood. The dove's return with an olive branch signified the end of the deluge and the beginning of a new era. This association has contributed to the name's positive connotations and its enduring popularity within Jewish communities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Yoni was Yoni ben Amitai, a renowned prophet in the Hebrew Bible who lived during the 8th century BCE. His name is mentioned in the Book of Kings, where he delivered prophecies to the kings of Israel and Judah.
Another notable figure from ancient times was Yoni Gamala, a Jewish scholar and leader who played a significant role in the Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire in the 1st century CE. His bravery and leadership during this tumultuous period have been celebrated in historical accounts.
In the Middle Ages, Yoni ben Gavriel was a renowned Spanish-Jewish philosopher and poet who lived in the 11th century. His works, which explored themes of ethics and theology, have had a lasting impact on Jewish intellectual thought.
During the Renaissance period, Yoni Abravanel was an influential Italian Jewish scholar, philosopher, and financier who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and served as a diplomat and advisor.
In more recent history, Yoni Netanyahu was an Israeli military officer and acclaimed author who gained recognition for his heroic actions during the 1976 Entebbe raid. He lost his life during this daring operation to rescue hostages held by Palestinian and German revolutionaries. Yoni Netanyahu's sacrifice and bravery have become a symbol of Israeli valor and determination.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Yoni throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this ancient Hebrew name.
People
Yoni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yoni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 780 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yoni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 439,429 US residents.
Is Yoni a common name?
We classify Yoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 794 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Yoni was 2005, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yoni is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yoni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,908 people with the name Yoni, or 0.63 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,815 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yoni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yoni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yoni leans strongly male. 1,750 people counted with this name were male (91.7%), compared with 159 female bearers (8.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yoni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yoni is Hispanic at 77.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.7%) and Black (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yoni most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yoni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (1,477 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yoni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yoni a male name?
Yes, 97.5% of people registered as Yoni in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yoni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yoni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yoni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Yoni?
Want to know how many people share the name Yoni? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.