Boy nameCurrently #556 in the USFalling
Jonas
//ˈdʒoʊnəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jonas's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jonas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jonas |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1881 | 25 |
| 1882 | 26 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 35 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 24 |
| 1888 | 30 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 19 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 31 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 27 |
| 1903 | 26 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 50 |
| 1913 | 51 |
| 1914 | 60 |
| 1915 | 81 |
| 1916 | 84 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 95 |
| 1919 | 91 |
| 1920 | 84 |
| 1921 | 73 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 63 |
| 1924 | 70 |
| 1925 | 70 |
| 1926 | 97 |
| 1927 | 70 |
| 1928 | 70 |
| 1929 | 69 |
| 1930 | 77 |
| 1931 | 57 |
| 1932 | 64 |
| 1933 | 50 |
| 1934 | 66 |
| 1935 | 51 |
| 1936 | 52 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1938 | 48 |
| 1939 | 53 |
| 1940 | 52 |
| 1941 | 55 |
| 1942 | 53 |
| 1943 | 52 |
| 1944 | 62 |
| 1945 | 44 |
| 1946 | 54 |
| 1947 | 67 |
| 1948 | 70 |
| 1949 | 60 |
| 1950 | 64 |
| 1951 | 66 |
| 1952 | 58 |
| 1953 | 65 |
| 1954 | 59 |
| 1955 | 58 |
| 1956 | 77 |
| 1957 | 59 |
| 1958 | 53 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 43 |
| 1962 | 62 |
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1964 | 89 |
| 1965 | 87 |
| 1966 | 80 |
| 1967 | 67 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 138 |
| 1970 | 193 |
| 1971 | 229 |
| 1972 | 166 |
| 1973 | 182 |
| 1974 | 163 |
| 1975 | 169 |
| 1976 | 199 |
| 1977 | 185 |
| 1978 | 177 |
| 1979 | 212 |
| 1980 | 341 |
| 1981 | 338 |
| 1982 | 294 |
| 1983 | 277 |
| 1984 | 223 |
| 1985 | 196 |
| 1986 | 178 |
| 1987 | 203 |
| 1988 | 176 |
| 1989 | 164 |
| 1990 | 178 |
| 1991 | 163 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1994 | 234 |
| 1995 | 257 |
| 1996 | 333 |
| 1997 | 360 |
| 1998 | 418 |
| 1999 | 439 |
| 2000 | 443 |
| 2001 | 452 |
| 2002 | 584 |
| 2003 | 554 |
| 2004 | 579 |
| 2005 | 756 |
| 2006 | 858 |
| 2007 | 976 |
| 2008 | 1,256 |
| 2009 | 812 |
| 2010 | 593 |
| 2011 | 538 |
| 2012 | 588 |
| 2013 | 573 |
| 2014 | 566 |
| 2015 | 724 |
| 2016 | 820 |
| 2017 | 695 |
| 2018 | 704 |
| 2019 | 662 |
| 2020 | 609 |
| 2021 | 561 |
| 2022 | 538 |
| 2023 | 555 |
| 2024 | 531 |
Jonas through the decades
- Jonas peaked in 2008, when 1,256 babies were named Jonas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jonas has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jonas currently ranks #556 in the US and is cooling off.