Total births
151
Unisex name · since 1974
Jonay
Jonay has 151 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 151
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jonay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 151 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonay has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2011.
- 151 total births
- 1974–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Jonay since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 151
- total births
- 1974–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jonay was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jonay in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jonay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jonay splits its recorded history at 1997: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jonay at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Jonay popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2011
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jonay popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2022 (Jonay as boys' name)
Jonay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jonay's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jonay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonay? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 151 babies named Jonay. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 14 births.
When was Jonay most popular? ▼
Jonay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Jonay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jonay is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 151 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Jonay been used? ▼
Jonay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 38 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Jonay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonay's data
- Jonay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1974–2011 (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. "Jonay: Baby Name Since 1974 - 151 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonay. 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 Jonay 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.