Boy · #5,867 in 2026

Jesu

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

Current Rank

#5,867

Peak Rank

#5,361 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

1994

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5361

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jesu

American parents first put Jesu on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 10 Jesus were born — ranking #5,361 that year. Jesu last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jesu

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

Juju
Jeju
Genou
Jeci
Genoux
Jiji
Gigi
Gerry
Gena
Genna
Gery
Geri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesu

What does the name Jesu mean?

Jesu is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jesu in 2026?

In 2026, Jesu ranks #5,867 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jesu most popular?

Jesu reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,361 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jesu most popular?

Jesu has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jesu.

Is Jesu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jesu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jesu include Ac, Thaddeaus, Indalecio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jesu

Jesu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Jesu's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Jesu'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.