Total births
649
Boys' name · since 2004
Jonael
649 babies named Jonael in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10482
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jonael is the #10482 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 649 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonael has been recorded 649 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #10482 nationally and more common than 27% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #10482 among boys today
- 649 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonael is currently the #10482 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 649 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10482
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Jonael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10482
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jonael was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
232 babies were named Jonael in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonael compares
649 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jonael's all-time total is 77% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 649 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 232 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jonael's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 232, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jonael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,482
Active since
2004
Jonael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 232
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Jonael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jonael's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jonael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
517 births
- 2020s 126
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 517 births (80% of all-time use).
How Jonael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jonael's total volume
Jonael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonael by state
Where Jonael concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 44 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 20 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.5% |
California share of Jonael's total US births 14.5%
Even split
94 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jonael appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonael? ▼
649 babies have been named Jonael since 2004. It currently ranks #10482 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 232 births.
When was Jonael most popular? ▼
Jonael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jonael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonael are California (94 births), Texas (85 births), Florida (44 births).
How long has the name Jonael been used? ▼
Records for Jonael go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jonael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonael's data
- Jonael's decade-level peak was the 2010s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonaels (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jonael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonael
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Jonah Boy
#126 85,283 births
Jonathon Boy
#1546 65,612 births
Jonas Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jonael: #10482 Boys' Name - 649 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jonael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.