Jonah
Dove — Hebrew origin.
Jonah currently ranks #193 in Canada (2024) and #126 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Jonah ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Jonah has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Jonah.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #206 | #172 | #195 | #160 | #193 |
| USA | #128 | #138 | #135 | #124 | #126 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #193 |
| 2023 | #160 | |
| 2022 | #195 | |
| 2021 | #172 | |
| 2020 | #206 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #137 |
| 2023 | #139 | |
| 2022 | #184 | |
| 2021 | #176 | |
| 2020 | #166 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #169 |
| 2023 | #176 | |
| 2022 | #183 | |
| 2021 | #142 | |
| 2020 | #181 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #197 |
| 2023 | #145 | |
| 2022 | #174 | |
| 2021 | #125 | |
| 2020 | #174 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #657 |
| 2023 | #259 | |
| 2022 | #249 | |
| 2021 | #418 | |
| 2020 | #412 | |
| USA | 2024 | #126 |
| 2023 | #124 | |
| 2022 | #135 | |
| 2021 | #138 | |
| 2020 | #128 | |
Names as popular as Jonah
Jonah ranked #124 among boy names in USA, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Jonah
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Jonah a popular boy name?
Jonah is uncommon but established: its best showing is #124 in USA in 2023, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#124 in USA · 2023
GeographyWhere is Jonah most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Jonah ranks highest in USA, at #126 in 2024.
#126 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Jonah mean?
Jonah means Dove. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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