Jonael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#10,608
2010s	517	52	+8517%	#923
2020s (to 2025)	126	21	-59%	#3,098

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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#10,608

2010s

517

+8517%

#923

2020s (to 2025)

126

-59%

#3,098

The story of Jonael

Jonael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,987 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 649 American babies have been named Jonael. Its peak came in 2015, when 232 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jonael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonael?

The median living Jonael is about 9 years old; half are between 7 and 10. An estimated 600 people named Jonael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jonael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,987
2024	7	#10,359
2023	20	#4,973
2022	18	#5,312
2021	32	#3,538
2020	37	#3,098
2019	33	#3,456
2018	51	#2,527
2017	76	#1,905
2016	125	#1,408
2015	232	#923
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jonael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jonael?

The median living Jonael is about 9 years old. Half of all living Jonaels are between 7 and 10 years old.

How many people named Jonael are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jonael are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonael in 2025?

Jonael ranked #6,987 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonael?

649 babies have been named Jonael in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonael most popular?

Jonael peaked in 2015, when 232 newborns received the name.

Is Jonael a boy or girl name?

Jonael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonael rising or falling?

Jonael is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jonael popularity over time

The story of Jonael

How old are people named Jonael?

Jonael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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