How Many People Are Named Jonah?
83,176
people in the United States are named Jonah
1 in 4,027 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#783
๐ Rare
Population Percentage
0.0248%
Of US population
Peak Year
2008
2,998 births
Trend
โ
Stable
๐ Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical
Pronunciation:
JO-nษ (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name ืืึนื ึธื (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Jonah was commanded by God to preach in Nineveh, but instead fled by boat. After being caught in a storm, the other sailors threw Jonah overboard, at which point he was swallowed. He emerged from the fish alive and repentant three days later.... [more]
โง Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
๐ฅ Age Distribution
Average Age: 17.0 years old
๐ Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
๐ State-Wise Distribution
California
9,143
Texas
6,855
New York
4,685
Florida
3,842
Ohio
3,211
Pennsylvania
2,983
Illinois
2,867
North Carolina
2,651
Michigan
2,635
Georgia
2,440
๐ก Fun Facts About "Jonah"
- 2,904 babies were named Jonah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2008
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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