Jonah

Rank 135th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jonah was 135th most popular baby name for boys and 241st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,749 babies were named Jonah in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,222 babies in the United States were named Jonah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jonah is around 16 to 17 years old.

The name "Jonah" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jonah include Joe and Jo.

Jonah Meaning & Origin

Jonah is a Hebrew name that means "dove," symbolizing peace and tranquility.

The name Jonah is described as inspiring, gentle and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Jonah is pronounced jo-nah in English. The name Jonah has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jonah

  • The name Jonah is shared by a prophet in the Bible who was swallowed by a giant fish or whale.

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Geography

Where is the name Jonah most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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