Jonah
How to say it: JOH-nuh · /ˈdʒoʊnə/
From Hebrew 'Yonah' meaning 'dove'. The biblical prophet Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.
Jonah was the 137th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,828 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #131 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 | #137 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,828 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,172 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #131 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jonah keeps climbing and has reached its best showing in the 2020s. Further growth is expected in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with a biblical character, Jonah sounds warm. Micah and Asher share its style.
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Nicknames
- Jo
- Jon
Honouring a Jonah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jonah is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #148. Ireland: #227.
Famous people named Jonah
- Jonah Hill (born 1983)American actor
- Jonah Lomu (1975–2015)New Zealand rugby union player
- Jonah Hauer-King (born 1995)British actor
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