#1262024 rank
2008peak year
75,292babies named Jonah since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend
Jonah popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jonah mean?
From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove', the prophet swallowed by a great fish. A gentle biblical name with a soothing sound and a hopeful image.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Jonah
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jonah, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jonahs
- Jonah Hill, actor
Spellings & variants
JonasYunusYonah
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