Jonah

About Jonah

Jonah is recognized by the Historical Popularity Index (HPI) as a profoundly influential religious figure, ranking #443 out of approximately 15,000 figures, suggesting a substantial global cultural impact across diverse eras and languages. While the specific details of his main contribution are embedded in religious narrative, his high historical ranking signals a foundational role in shaping major world belief systems during his estimated lifespan of 850 to 810 BCE.

In the modern digital sphere of 2025, Jonah accrues 375K annualized Wikipedia pageviews, placing his online attention near parity with his historical importance, reflected in his ~1x Attention Gap. This level of attention is notably comparable to other religious figures in the comparison pool, such as Samson (#536 importance, 608K views) and Jerome (#835 importance, 573K views), suggesting a relatively stable, if niche, level of sustained online interest for figures of this magnitude within the same field.

However, this attention is showing signs of decline. His 2025 momentum reveals a concerning -14% drop when comparing Q1 to Q3 traffic, which compounds the year-over-year decrease of -16.5%, indicating that the modern internet’s focus on this ancient figure is actively waning.