Jonas
Jonas was the #599 boys' name in the US in 2025 (476 babies), and #716 in England & Wales and #591 in Canada.
Jonas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #599 (476) | #716 (49) | — | #344 (4) | #468 (7) | #591 (49) |
| 2024 | #556 (534) | #691 (52) | #727 (3) | — | — | #542 (51) |
| 2023 | #532 (556) | #579 (64) | — | #272 (6) | #770 (3) | #652 (40) |
| 2022 | #552 (540) | #620 (58) | #590 (4) | — | #454 (7) | #498 (56) |
| 2021 | #523 (562) | #584 (65) | #605 (4) | #374 (4) | #552 (5) | #447 (66) |
| 2020 | #486 (609) | #529 (71) | #476 (6) | #304 (5) | #496 (6) | #452 (64) |
| 2019 | #453 (662) | #481 (83) | #516 (5) | — | #466 (7) | #455 (63) |
| 2018 | #433 (704) | #422 (100) | #472 (6) | #215 (9) | #572 (5) | #591 (45) |
| 2017 | #446 (695) | #469 (87) | #733 (3) | #250 (7) | #394 (9) | #424 (69) |
| 2016 | #388 (821) | #448 (91) | #442 (7) | #358 (4) | #313 (14) | #379 (82) |
| 2015 | #426 (724) | #497 (78) | #686 (3) | #342 (4) | #397 (9) | #427 (70) |
| 2014 | #498 (566) | #483 (82) | — | #264 (7) | #382 (10) | #464 (64) |
| 2013 | #481 (573) | #461 (84) | #590 (4) | — | #422 (8) | #442 (65) |
| 2012 | #462 (589) | #490 (78) | #669 (3) | #346 (4) | #548 (5) | #496 (56) |
| 2011 | #488 (538) | #565 (62) | #459 (6) | #311 (4) | #366 (11) | #425 (66) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #273.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jonas is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,200 to 1 in 3,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #521 | 23 |
Jonas (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas | Canada | Boys | #591 | 49 |
| Jonas | England & Wales | Boys | #716 | 49 |
| Jonas | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Jonas | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Jonas | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Jonas | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Jonas | US | Boys | #599 | 476 |