How old is someone named Jonah?
The average Jonah is 17 years old.
Half of all living Jonahs are between 8 and 24.
When was Jonah popular?
Jonah has been rising for years and peaked in 2008, so most Jonahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 71 | 0 |
| 1910s | 222 | 0 |
| 1920s | 329 | 0 |
| 1930s | 252 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 249 | 100 |
| 1950s | 298 | 200 |
| 1960s | 309 | 250 |
| 1970s | 1,789 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 2,941 | 2,800 |
| 1990s | 10,199 | 9,900 |
| 2000s | 23,882 | 24,000 |
| 2010s | 28,290 | 28,000 |
| 2020s | 17,100 | 17,000 |
How many Jonahs are still alive?
About 83,000 Jonahs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 86,000 babies named Jonah since 1880.
Nearly every Jonah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jonah?
About two in five living Jonahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Jonah an old name?
No. Jonah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jonah will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jonah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Jonahs are men.
Names the same age as Jonah
NAME TWIN
Jonah's name twin is Giovanni. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Giovanni's age curve is the closest match to Jonah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Jonah
How old is the average Jonah?
The average Jonah in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jonah?
About 83,000 Jonahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 86,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jonah most popular?
In 2008, when about 3,000 baby boys were named Jonah.
Is Jonah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Jonahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this