Jonah surged in popularity in the 1990s, as part of the renaissance of Biblical names. But it's still not as overdone as Noah or Jacob, giving it a fresh new sound. Buy a cute stuffed whale for his nursery.
Variations
Jona,
Yunus,
Giona,
Yonah
Nicknames
Jones,
Joe,
Jo
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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