Jonas
Boy name · #599 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jonas in class?
Jonas scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jonas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jonas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jonass were CA (49), TX (41), PA (37), FL (31), NY (31). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.