Jonah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dove
Background: The name Jonah originates from the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah), meaning 'dove.' This term is often symbolically associated with peace and purity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#354
Total births
83,176
Most popular decade
2000s
(71,640 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+12 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #682
- Peak year
- 2008
- Peak year births
- 2,981
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,879
- Recent rank
- #126
Female
- First year
- 1964
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,767
- Peak year
- 2018
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #4,001
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 25
- Recent rank
- #5,133
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).