Total births
28,560
Boys' name · since 1880
Jonas
Jonas has 28,560 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #556
- among boys today
- 28,560
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
28,560 babies have been named Jonas since 1880, making it today's #556 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jonas recorded 28,560 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #556 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #556 among boys today
- 28,560 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonas is currently the #556 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 28,560 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #556
- among boys today
- 28,560
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Jonas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#556
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jonas was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,256 babies were named Jonas in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonas compares
28,560 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jonas's all-time total is 78x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,256 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonas splits its recorded history at 1953: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1899 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,256 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#556
Active since
1880
Jonas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,256
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jonas popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1976 (Jonas as girls' name)
Jonas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jonas's strongest decade.
7,275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jonas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 258
1880s
258 births
- 1890s 196
1890s
196 births
- 1900s 238
1900s
238 births
- 1910s 634
1910s
634 births
- 1920s 744
1920s
744 births
- 1930s 563
1930s
563 births
- 1940s 569
1940s
569 births
- 1950s 621
1950s
621 births
- 1960s 760
1960s
760 births
- 1970s 1,868
1970s
1,868 births
- 1980s 2,373
1980s
2,373 births
- 1990s 2,717
1990s
2,717 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,275 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,467 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,277 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,275 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jonas 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 Jonas's total volume
Jonas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonas by state
Where Jonas concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,571 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,968 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,882 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,715 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,349 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,182 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 871 | 3.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 825 | 2.9% |
California share of Jonas's total US births 9.0%
Even split
2,571 of 28,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Jonas appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonas? ▼
Jonas has been given to 28,560 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #556 as of the latest data. 1,256 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jonas most popular? ▼
Jonas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,275 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jonas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonas are California (2,571 births), Texas (1,968 births), Pennsylvania (1,882 births).
How long has the name Jonas been used? ▼
Jonas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jonas? ▼
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 Jonas's data
- Jonas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7,275 total births) through the 2020s (3,277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jonass (2,571 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 Jonas
Nearby Names Like Jonas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonas
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Jonah Boy
#126 85,283 births
Jonathon Boy
#1546 65,612 births
Jones Boy
#854 5,357 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jonas
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Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
Emir #558
5,615 births · Peak 2025
Deacon #553
11,570 births · Peak 2014
Saul #559
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jonas: #556 Boys' Name - 28,560 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonas. 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 Jonas 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.