Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jonah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jonah.

✦ Dove 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #128
All-Time Peak Rank #124 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 85,283 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.1% Boy / 0.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,981 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Jonah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dove
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yonah (Χ™Χ•ΦΉΧ ΦΈΧ”) meaning 'dove'.
Common Nicknames
Jo
Alternative Spellings
Jona
Pronunciation: JO-nuh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jonah

According to SSA data, Jonah achieved its highest historical rank of #124 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 2,981 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 2.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jonah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -2.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,981 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 79
1890s: 65
1900s: 71
1910s: 222
1920s: 329
1930s: 252
1940s: 249
1950s: 298
1960s: 304
1970s: 1,767
1980s: 2,889
1990s: 10,073
2000s: 23,697
2010s: 28,053
2020s: 16,935

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-nah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Alaska, Utah, Nevada, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #114 1,030 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #124 249 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #154 1,293 2008 27.1% Decline
Nevada #138 511 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #226 1,233 2013 47.2% Decline
Washington #113 2,189 2014 +3.0% Growth
Colorado #193 1,549 2011 7.7% Decline
Arizona #167 1,529 2015 +26.2% Growth
New Mexico #119 666 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #182 471 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #116 4,031 2023 +12.7% Growth
Minnesota #147 1,825 2005 22.8% Decline
Tennessee #133 2,092 2008 +10.8% Growth
North Carolina #146 2,741 2015 18.5% Decline
California #143 9,390 2013 13.6% Decline
Texas #125 7,164 2024 +19.2% Growth
Wisconsin #97 1,841 2009 +19.2% Growth
South Dakota #133 311 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #135 2,525 2011 11.0% Decline
New Hampshire #138 270 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #114 1,933 2012 +4.2% Growth
Maryland #122 1,259 2008 +11.6% Growth
Kentucky #96 1,421 2016 +1.9% Growth
Indiana #119 1,879 2008 +24.1% Growth
Maine #77 336 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #113 257 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #159 1,380 2018 34.5% Decline
Kansas #98 788 2025 +8.8% Growth
District of Columbia #68 333 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #140 1,319 2014 18.2% Decline
Nebraska #142 535 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #94 3,345 2023 +23.1% Growth
Michigan #111 2,724 2022 6.4% Decline
South Carolina #123 1,027 2019 +7.3% Growth
Missouri #120 1,569 2013 +9.1% Growth
Connecticut #104 752 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #151 902 2001 +7.7% Growth
Oklahoma #144 895 2014 15.4% Decline
Massachusetts #190 1,601 2021 33.3% Decline
New York #102 4,856 2021 Stable
Arkansas #107 670 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #187 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 105 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #129 2,956 2013 +3.5% Growth
Pennsylvania #118 3,091 2012 8.5% Decline
New Jersey #119 1,555 2025 +25.0% Growth
West Virginia #159 515 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #168 197 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #146 658 2011 21.4% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 67 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 144 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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