Jonah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7116 in 2001 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 39 births ranking #3803. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 120,037 girls born was named Jonah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Jonah is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "dove". It is soft in image but strong in usage, which helps explain its wide modern appeal.
The name is best known from the biblical prophet Jonah and has remained in use across Jewish and Christian tradition. In recent years it has become one of the most successful gentle-sounding boys' names.