Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jerusalema

Name: Popularity of the name Jerusalema in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jerusalema, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

"Jerusalema" is a song by South African DJ and record producer Master KG, featuring South African vocalist Nomcebo; its lyrics are in Zulu, one of the official languages of South Africa. The upbeat gospel-influenced house song was initially released on 29 November 2019 after it garnered positive response online, with a music video following on 21 December.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,223 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#11223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerusalema

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The song was recorded on 11 August 2019, and after being posted on social media, it received positive responses from fans. Master KG said he called "his sister Nomcebo to come so we can finish the song". The finished version was then uploaded to YouTube in October and officially released on 29 November. It surpassed one million views in its first week. The official music video was released on 21 December 2019. After it went viral, the song was released to streaming services on 10 July by Elektra France and Warner France. Upon its release, some deemed it a " tavern " song. Master KG stated: "So

The Story of Jerusalema

Jerusalema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 8 births, good for #11,223 nationwide. Jerusalema last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerusalema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerusalema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerusalema

What does the name Jerusalema mean?

How popular is Jerusalema in 2026?

In 2026, Jerusalema ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerusalema most popular?

Jerusalema reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #11,223 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jerusalema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jerusalema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jerusalema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerusalema include Rosmary, Nyle, Novena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerusalema

Jerusalema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Jerusalema's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #11,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerusalema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.