Jonah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5879 in 2019 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 39 births ranking #3803. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 79,884 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.