Boy name
Jonah
As of 2025, Jonah ranks #128 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 2,828 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Jonah go back to 1880; the peak came in 2023 at #124, with 2,900 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #66 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#128
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#124
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
2,828
boys named Jonah
Jonah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jonah is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#66), Maine (#74), North Dakota (#107)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jonah in the most recent year of SSA data.