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The name Jonas peaked for girls at #7624 in 1976. Jonas is also used for boys, ranking #599 in 2025.

The name Jonas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "dove".

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Jonas has a slightly more grandfatherly image than the English version of his name, but that only adds to its retro appeal. And though it may lag behind Jonah in this country, Jonas is riding a huge wave of popularity in Europe, where it ranks highly in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Norway.
<br/><br/>Over time, it has been associated with Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the anti-polio vaccine, and tween fave group the Jonas Brothers. Charles Dickens used the name for a character in <em>Martin Chuzzlewit</em>.

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The name Jonas is currently ranked #599 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #274 in 2008. The name is most popular in JONAS, JONAS, and JONAS. Jonas is occasionally used for girls in 2004.

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