73,477
There are 73,477 people in United States with name Jonah
791st
Jonah is the 791st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 23 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.96% of the people are Male, and 0.04% are Female with the first name Jonah

Male Count - 73,444
Female Count - 33

So, statistically the name Jonah is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Jonah is 16 years
Young
44,433
Adult
26,462
Old
2,402
73,297
Approximately 73,297 individuals named Jonah are estimated to be alive
180
While around 180 individuals named Jonah are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Jonah?
Meaning?
Jonah is a Hebrew name meaning 'dove'. It is derived from the biblical character who was swallowed by a whale and later saved by God.
Jonah is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Jolly, a life replete.
O
Orderly, a lifelong passion.
N
Neatness, your orderly way.
A
Ambitious, with dreams so grand.
H
Hopeful, your future's bright.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Jonah in California - 8,508
  • Jonah in Wyoming - 67
California
8,508
Texas
6,209
New York
4,332
Florida
3,479
Pennsylvania
2,772
Illinois
2,721
Michigan
2,444
North Carolina
2,436
Washington
1,991
Tennessee
1,878
Virginia
1,703
Indiana
1,697
Wisconsin
1,674
Massachusetts
1,455
Colorado
1,422
Missouri
1,384
New Jersey
1,334
Kentucky
1,268
Alabama
1,245
Louisiana
1,196
Oregon
1,155
Maryland
1,126
Hawaii
1,004
South Carolina
904
Oklahoma
806
Kansas
692
Connecticut
642
New Mexico
618
Arkansas
587
Nebraska
477
Nevada
454
West Virginia
453
Washington DC
303
Maine
297
South Dakota
276
North Dakota
236
New Hampshire
230
Rhode Island
171
Montana
134
Delaware
102
Wyoming
67