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How Many People Are Named Jonah?
Estimated people named Jonah living in the U.S. today
80,562
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,176
- Peak year: 2008 (2,998 births)
- Estimated living today: 80,562
Jonah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jonah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jonah
Jonah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,176 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 80,562 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,243 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jonahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jonah in the US?
An estimated 80,562 people named Jonah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jonah rare — about 1 in 4,243 Americans.
Is Jonah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jonah is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jonah most popular?
Jonah peaked in 2008, when 2,998 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jonah?
Jonah ranks #633 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).