Boys' name · since 2006
Jonahs
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Jonahs, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 2006–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Jonahs since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jonahs has 31 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2016.
- 31 total births
- 2006–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Jonahs's 31 recorded births place it above 43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Jonahs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonahs's full recorded timeline at 2010, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonahs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Jonahs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jonahs's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jonahs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonahs? ▼
When was Jonahs most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jonahs been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jonahs? ▼
What to do with Jonahs's data
- Jonahs's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jonahs
Nearby Names Like Jonahs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonahs
Compare Jonahs side by side: Jonahs vs Jonathan Jonahs vs Jon Jonahs vs Jonah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac. "Jonahs: Baby Name Since 2006 - 31 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonahs. 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 Jonahs 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 July 2026.