Jonah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning dove.
Babies a year
2,523
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#128
down from #126
UK popularity
#147
363 babies · down from #145
How Jonah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #143 |
| 2016 | #150 |
| 2017 | #154 |
| 2018 | #145 |
| 2019 | #140 |
| 2020 | #128 |
| 2021 | #138 |
| 2022 | #135 |
| 2023 | #124 |
| 2024 | #126 |
| 2025 | #128 |
In 2025, 363 babies in England and Wales were named Jonah. In the US, 2,523 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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