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How Many People Are Named Jonas?
Estimated people named Jonas living in the U.S. today
24,455
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,092
- Peak year: 2008 (1,256 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,455
Jonas by age group — who carries the name today?
Jonas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jonas
Jonas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,092 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,455 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,977 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jonass 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 Jonas in the US?
An estimated 24,455 people named Jonas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jonas rare — about 1 in 13,977 Americans.
Is Jonas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jonas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jonas most popular?
Jonas peaked in 2008, when 1,256 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jonas?
Jonas ranks #1,415 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).