Jonael
How to say it: joh-nah-EL · /dʒoʊnɑˈɛl/
Modern blend of Jonah and Joel (Hebrew: 'dove' + 'God') - used in French and American contexts.
Jonael was the 6,007th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 93% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,007 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −93% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jonael is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jon
- Jo
- Nael
Honouring a Jonael in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jonael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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