Yomna
A feminine Arabic name meaning "bestowed from God" or "heavenly gift".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Yomna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yomna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yomna births was 2017 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yomna. 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 Yomna with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yomna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
2017
9 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,588
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Yomna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yomna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 41 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yomna 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 Yomna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yomna
The name Yomna has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "yumn," which means "good omen" or "blessing." The name is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage like some other Arabic names.
While the name may not have appeared in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has gained popularity in the Middle East and among Arabic communities around the world in recent centuries. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Yomna was Yomna Al-Eid, an Egyptian actress born in 1932. She appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career and was considered a pioneering figure in Egyptian cinema.
Another prominent individual named Yomna was Yomna Shaban, an Egyptian singer and actress born in 1947. She was known for her powerful vocals and starred in several successful musicals and plays in the 1970s and 1980s.
In the field of literature, Yomna El-Sayed is an acclaimed Egyptian writer and novelist. Born in 1962, she has published several critically acclaimed works exploring themes of identity, culture, and women's experiences in the Arab world.
Moving to the world of sports, Yomna Khallaf is a professional squash player from Egypt. Born in 1993, she has won several tournaments and represented her country in international competitions, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 16 in 2022.
Finally, Yomna Nabil is a contemporary Egyptian actress and model. Born in 1994, she has appeared in numerous television series and films, gaining recognition for her versatile performances and on-screen presence.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yomna has been borne by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Yomna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yomna 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
Yomna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yomna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yomna 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Yomna a common name?
We classify Yomna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yomna most popular?
The single biggest year for Yomna was 2017, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yomna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yomna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yomna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yomna in the SSA data are female. 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 Yomna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yomna 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 Yomna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Yomna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.