Boys name · California
Jonah in California
Jonah was the #143 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 267 Jonah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,390 were recorded from 1968 on.
Popularity over time
Jonah in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10 | #786 |
| 1976 | 19 | #622 |
| 1984 | 18 | #731 |
| 1992 | 29 | #709 |
| 2001 | 255 | #189 |
| 2009 | 340 | #157 |
| 2017 | 285 | #175 |
| 2025 | 267 | #143 |
Jonah started at #786 in 1968 and finished at #143 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #125 in 2023 and a low of #878 in 1969.
The most Jonah births in California in a single year was 357, in 2013. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #125, in 2023.
Its highest rank in any state was #22, in Hawaii in 2002. See Jonah in every state →
How popular is Jonah in California?
Jonah was the #143 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 267 Jonah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,390 were recorded from 1968 on.
How many babies are named Jonah in California?
California recorded 267 births of babies named Jonah in 2025.
What is the rank of Jonah in California?
Jonah's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #143.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.