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In 2024, 2,879 boys in the United States were named Jonah, making it the 126th most popular boy's name that year.
Its position has held steady, at 138th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 2,998 births.
Records for Jonah go back to 1880, and 83,176 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "dove". Its biblical significance and gentle sound have a peaceful, thoughtful quality.
Jonah is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Jonah went to 25 girls and 2,879 boys — 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Hebrew name meaning "dove". Its biblical significance and gentle sound have a peaceful, thoughtful quality.
Jonah is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 2,879 boys in the United States were named Jonah, making it the 126th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Jonah went to 25 girls and 2,879 boys — 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Jon, Joni are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Jonah.