Jonah
Jonah is losing ground — from #153 in 2011 to #264 in 2017.
Note: Jonah hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 5 to 6 (+20%).
Peak popularity was in 2014 (15 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Jonah was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)
In 2017: 6 babies named Jonah across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Jonah?
- Between 2011 and 2017, Jonah was registered for 37 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Jonah a popular name in Australia?
- Jonah has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #264 with 6 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.