Names / Boy names
Jonah
Current rank
#128
holding steady
All-time peak
#124
in 2023
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
86,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #124 in 2023 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Jonah is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1880. Today it sits at #128 and is staying stable. Its strongest year was 2023, at #124 nationally. Over 86,000 have carried it since records began.