Zona
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Dawn, aurora, light
Origin: Slavic/Arabic
Popularity: Ranked #17274 in 2025 with 5 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Zoa, meaning dawn, aurora, light.
Similar names: zoa, zana, zanai, zena, zeon, ziion, zina, zion
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Zona? About 1 in 665,700 babies born in 2025 were named Zona, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Zona
What does the name Zona mean?
Zona means “Dawn, aurora, light” from Slavic/Arabic roots.
What is the origin of the name Zona?
Zona has Slavic/Arabic origin. The traditional meaning is “Dawn, aurora, light”.
How popular is Zona?
Zona ranked #14942 in 2025 — given to 5 babies that year.
When was Zona most popular?
Zona peaked in 1916 with 107 babies registered that year.
Is Zona a boy or girl name?
Zona is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Zonas in registered births are female.
Is the name Zona rising or falling in popularity?
Zona has fallen 6426 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #8516 in 2020 to #14942 in 2025.
How long has Zona been recorded?
Zona appears in birth records across 129 years — from 1880 through 2025.