Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jonas

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

✦ Dove 🌍 Greek, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #599
All-Time Peak Rank #274 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 28,560 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,256 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Jonas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dove
Language Origin Greek, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yonah (Χ™Χ•ΦΉΧ ΦΈΧ”), meaning 'dove'.
Common Nicknames
Jon
Pronunciation: JO-nΙ™s
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jonas

According to SSA data, Jonas achieved its highest historical rank of #274 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 1,256 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Jonas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,256 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 258
1890s: 196
1900s: 238
1910s: 634
1920s: 744
1930s: 563
1940s: 569
1950s: 621
1960s: 760
1970s: 1,868
1980s: 2,373
1990s: 2,717
2000s: 7,275
2010s: 6,467
2020s: 3,277

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-nas
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 Utah
Top States Utah, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, Indiana
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #587 474 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #306 1,882 2016 7.5% Decline
Florida #563 1,182 2008 6.1% Decline
Arizona Unranked 395 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #691 755 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #619 496 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #479 99 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #714 355 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #527 1,349 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 261 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #903 825 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #837 519 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #459 509 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #398 104 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #696 1,968 2008 6.8% Decline
California #604 2,571 2007 15.5% Decline
Missouri #428 545 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #696 496 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #592 457 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1154 643 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #519 1,715 2016 35.4% Decline
Kansas #413 229 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #420 467 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #491 307 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #749 258 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #658 465 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #287 98 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #658 871 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #502 668 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 248 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #439 283 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #625 431 2020 63.3% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 166 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #623 194 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 19 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 171 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #400 98 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 245 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #518 120 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 20 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 13 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 38 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 11 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 15 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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