Boy · #168 in 2026

Jesus

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

Jesus is a masculine given name derived from Iēsous, the Ancient Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (ישוע). As its roots lie in the name Isho in Aramaic and Yeshua in Hebrew, it is etymologically related to another biblical name, Joshua.

Current Rank

#168

Peak Rank

#66 (2004)

Total Babies

246K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1907

First Year

2023

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2127

Peak Rank

Total Count

113

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jesus

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

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The Story of Jesus

Jesus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 6,471 Jesuss were born — ranking #70 that year. As of 2026, Jesus ranks #168 for baby boys with 2,150 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 246K Jesuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Jesus

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

Jeezus
Geezus
Geus
Jesusa
Jaysus
Schizos
Joses
Jazzes
Joyous
Juices
Genus
Cheeses

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus

What does the name Jesus mean?

How popular is Jesus in 2026?

In 2026, Jesus ranks #168 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,150 babies given the name that year.

When was Jesus most popular?

Jesus reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #66 that year with 6,471 babies given the name.

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

Jesus has historically been most popular in Arizona, Puerto Rico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jesus.

Is Jesus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jesus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jesus include Alvin, Easton, Rowan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jesus

Jesus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 246K births in the dataset. Jesus's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #66. Use the chart and map above to compare Jesus'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.