Jonahs
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,427 in 2006
0 babies were named Jonahs in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJonahs first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #7,427.
About the name Jonahs
Jonahs is a boy name of Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ahs”. US birth records list Jonahs for boys from 2006 to 2016, in 4 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #7,427 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 430,108 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jonahs
What is the origin of the name Jonahs?
Jonahs has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Jonahs a boy or girl name?
Jonahs is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jonahs?
Jonahs is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #7,427 in 2006.