How Many People Are Named Jonah?
Curious about how common the name Jonah is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 83,176 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jonah.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,967 people has this name.
This classification places Jonah in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Jonah
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,967 people
Total Count
83,176
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 19
- Young (<30) 71,222
- Adult (30–60) 10,213
- Old (>60) 1,741
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 237
- Alabama 1,343
- Arkansas 637
- Arizona 1,475
- California 9,143
- Colorado 1,513
- Connecticut 715
- DC 321
- Delaware 119
- Florida 3,842
- Georgia 2,440
- Hawaii 1,021
- Iowa 874
- Idaho 455
- Illinois 2,867
- Indiana 1,811
- Kansas 751
- Kentucky 1,372
- Louisiana 1,282
- Massachusetts 1,568
- Maryland 1,211
- Maine 320
- Michigan 2,635
- Minnesota 1,780
- Missouri 1,508
- Mississippi 636
- Montana 143
- North Carolina 2,651
- North Dakota 246
- Nebraska 515
- New Hampshire 259
- New Jersey 1,475
- New Mexico 649
- Nevada 488
- New York 4,685
- Ohio 3,211
- Oklahoma 861
- Oregon 1,214
- Pennsylvania 2,983
- Rhode Island 190
- South Carolina 982
- South Dakota 301
- Tennessee 2,019
- Texas 6,855
- Utah 1,257
- Virginia 1,858
- Vermont 105
- Washington 2,119
- Wisconsin 1,779
- West Virginia 503
- Wyoming 72
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jonah?
Approximately 83,176 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jonah, based on statistical analysis.
Is Jonah a rare name?
Jonah is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.