Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Jonai

Jonai is the easternmost Co-District of Dhemaji District in India's Assam State, about 554 kilometers away from the state capital, Dispur. It covers a total area of 1181.2 sq. km. and is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the north, Lali and Brahmaputra River in the south, Sipiya river and Sadiya Subdivision of Tinsukia district in the east, and Simen River in the west.

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#6,073 (1998)
Total Babies
147
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2009
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#6073
Peak Rank
147
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jonai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jonai is the easternmost Co-District of Dhemaji District in India's Assam State, about 554 kilometers away from the state capital, Dispur. It covers a total area of 1181.2 sq. km. and is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the north, Lali and Brahmaputra River in the south, Sipiya river and Sadiya Subdivision of Tinsukia district in the east, and Simen River in the west.

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Etymology
The name Jonai is derived from Jona, a Chutia princess who married off to Kansan, a Kachari prince. As per folklore, due to hardship, the Kachari prince and his 900 men left his kingdom and came upon the Chutia kingdom . The Chutia princess having heard about this encroachment ordered her soldiers to make the prince and his followers captive and to bring them to the royal court in Sadiya . Later, as events turned out, the princess fell in love with the prince, and she was married off to him and they settled in Jonai. The other followers too married local women. The Sonowal Kacharis are thought

The Story of Jonai

Jonai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 16 Jonais were born — ranking #6,073 that year. As of 2026, Jonai ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Jonais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jonai

What does the name Jonai mean?
Jonai is the easternmost Co-District of Dhemaji District in India's Assam State, about 554 kilometers away from the state capital, Dispur. It covers a total area of 1181.2 sq. km. and is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in the north, Lali and Brahmaputra River in the south, Sipiya river and Sadiya Subdivision of Tinsukia district in the east, and Simen River in the west.
How popular is Jonai in 2026?
In 2026, Jonai ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jonai most popular?
Jonai reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,073 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Jonai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jonai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jonai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonai include Catia, Franceska, Sheala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jonai

Jonai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Jonai's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonai'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.