Jonas
Boy name · #599 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jonas? In official American birth records, Jonas has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Jonas ranks #599 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 476 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #426, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,782 boys born in 2025 was named Jonas.
The 145-year story
Jonas first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 28 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,256 boys were named Jonas — good for #273 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jonas per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jonas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jonas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jonas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jonas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jonas is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jonas is most common in PA (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jonas is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jonas
Statistically, parents drawn to Jonas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tomas, Davis, Anas, Jamari, and Julien.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jonas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 476 | #599 |
| 2024 | 534 | #556 |
| 2023 | 556 | #532 |
| 2022 | 540 | #552 |
| 2021 | 562 | #523 |
| 2020 | 609 | #486 |
| 2019 | 662 | #453 |
| 2018 | 704 | #433 |
| 2017 | 695 | #446 |
| 2016 | 821 | #388 |
| 2015 | 724 | #426 |
| 2014 | 566 | #498 |
| 2013 | 573 | #481 |
| 2012 | 589 | #462 |
| 2011 | 538 | #488 |
| 2010 | 595 | #449 |
| 2009 | 812 | #374 |
| 2008 | 1,256 | #273 |
| 2007 | 979 | #325 |
| 2006 | 861 | #353 |
| 2005 | 756 | #383 |
| 2004 | 577 | #449 |
| 2003 | 554 | #455 |
| 2002 | 584 | #421 |
| 2001 | 452 | #506 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jonas?
In official American birth records, the name Jonas first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 28 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jonas a popular boy name?
Jonas ranked #599 among boys in 2025 with 476 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #426.
When was the name Jonas most popular?
Jonas peaked in 2008, when 1,256 American boys received the name (ranked #273 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jonas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,782 newborn American boys was named Jonas. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.