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Jonah

Jonah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Jonah?

Recorded births named Jonah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	86,075 births
England & Wales since 1996	7,211 births
Ireland since 1964	583 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Jonah's popularity over time

Babies named Jonah per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2008 (2,998/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (428/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (45/yr).

When was Jonah popular?

Jonah reached its peak in 2008, when it was the #250 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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