Jonus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,858 in 1981
0 babies were named Jonus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJonus first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,858.
About the name Jonus
Jonus is a boy name of Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nus”. US birth records list Jonus for boys from 1970 to 2009, in 19 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,858 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 180,180 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 Jonus
What is the origin of the name Jonus?
Jonus has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Jonus a boy or girl name?
Jonus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jonus?
Jonus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #3,858 in 1981.