110,390births recorded
18Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Northern Ireland
#58Germany (large cities) 2025
Jonah is a boy name family recorded 110,390 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#58 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2021, at 442.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jonah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah | English | 86,075 | 🇺🇸 United States | #128 | 2023 | ▲ 9 % |
| Jonah | English | 7,630 | 🏴 England & Wales | #147 | 2022 | ▲ 21 % |
| Jonah | English | 3,016 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #194 | 2011 | ▼ 33 % |
| Jonah | English | 2,095 | 🇫🇷 France | #506 | 2023 | ▲ 34 % |
| Jonah | English | 1,294 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #70 | 2023 | – |
| Jonah | English | 1,185 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #146 | 2004 | ▲ 20 % |
| Jona | German | 927 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #58 | 2025 | – |
| Jona | German | 552 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #190 | 2024 | ▲ 33 % |
| Jona | German | 526 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2024 | ▲ 11 % |
| Jona | German | 518 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #177 | 2025 | ▲ 257 % |
| Jona | German | 315 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #974 | 2008 | ▼ 7 % |
| Jona | German | 215 | 🇫🇷 France | #2692 | 2022 | ▲ 154 % |
How we grouped these names
- Jonah ↔ Jona — spelling variant
Questions about Jonah
How popular is the name Jonah?
In 2025 it ranked #58 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 110,390 births across 18 countries.
What is Jonah in other languages?
Jona (German).
When was Jonah most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2021, at 442.4 births per 100,000.
Is Jonah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jonah is a boy name.