Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Jonae

Name: Popularity of the name Jonae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jonae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#2,051 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1965

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#2051

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonae

American parents first put Jonae on the record books as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 75 Jonaes were born — ranking #2,051 that year. About 36% of every Jonae on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jonae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jonae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jonae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonae

What does the name Jonae mean?

Jonae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonae in 2026?

In 2026, Jonae ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonae most popular?

Jonae reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,051 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jonae most popular?

Jonae has historically been most popular in Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jonae.

Is Jonae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jonae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jonae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonae include Raeanne, Shevon, Gennifer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonae

Jonae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jonae's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.