Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Jonahs

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

Current Rank

#10,743

Peak Rank

#7,427 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2016

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jonahs

Jonahs first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 10 Jonahss were born — ranking #7,427 that year. As of 2026, Jonahs ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Jonahss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Jonahs most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
29%
NE
18%
South Korea
18%
MG
18%
Kenya
17%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Jonahs

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

Johnnies
Ginas
Johnnys
Janas
Genas
Joonas
Janez
Jonas
Genus
Johns
Janice
Gianna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonahs

What does the name Jonahs mean?

Jonahs is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jonahs in 2026?

In 2026, Jonahs ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonahs most popular?

Jonahs reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,427 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jonahs a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jonahs?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonahs include Numan, Mauri, Danian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jonahs

Jonahs is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Jonahs's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonahs'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.