Jonah
Jonah is a Hebrew name meaning 'dove,' symbolizing peace and gentleness. It originates from the biblical prophet Jonah, who was famously swallowed by a great fish in the Old Testament story.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,830. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,867
- 2012: 2,955
- 2013: 2,903
- 2014: 2,920
- 2015: 2,913
- 2016: 2,778
- 2017: 2,524
- 2018: 2,725
- 2019: 2,693
- 2020: 2,821
- 2021: 2,739
- 2022: 2,754
- 2023: 2,900
- 2024: 2,893
- 2025: 2,828
- 2026 (projected): 2,830
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English
- •Strong biblical significance with a well-known story
- •Works well across many cultures and languages
- •Short and complete - doesn't require a nickname but offers options
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Statistics
85,283
Total births since 1880
2008
Peak year
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