Jonas is a distinctive choice, ranked #691 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jonas in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#691
US Rank #556
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #556, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jonas
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Jonas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jonas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jonas has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 162 places in the last five years. Its peak was #422 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jonas is more popular in the US (#556) than in the UK (#691). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jonas include: 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...; Jonas Urbig — Jonas Kurt Urbig is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich..
Jonas ranks #556 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
52
UK babies named Jonas (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 162 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jonas
Likely around 1 other Jonas in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jonas
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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 Malheiro Sidónio Sakaita Savimbi was an Angolan revolutionary, politician, and rebel military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, also known as UNITA. UNITA was one of several groups which waged a guerrilla war against Portuguese colonial rule from 1966 to 1974.