Jonas
Jonas is a distinctive choice, ranked #716 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jonas in their class.
About the Name Jonas
Jonas has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 162 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #422 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jonas is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jonas in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #556, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jonas
- Jonas Nay — Jonas Nay is a German actor and musician known for starring as Martin Rauch in Deutschland 83 and its sequels, Deutschland 86 and Deutschland 89.
- Jonas Blue — Guy James Robin, known professionally as Jonas Blue, is an English DJ, record producer and remixer, who produces music which blends dance with pop sensibilities.
- Jonas Urbig — Jonas Kurt Urbig is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jonas
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jonas
Almost certainly the only Jonas in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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