Boy nameCurrently #164 in the USFalling
Jesus
//ˈdʒizəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jesus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jesus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jesus |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 17 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 20 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 44 |
| 1905 | 59 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 59 |
| 1908 | 67 |
| 1909 | 74 |
| 1910 | 79 |
| 1911 | 85 |
| 1912 | 146 |
| 1913 | 154 |
| 1914 | 200 |
| 1915 | 253 |
| 1916 | 286 |
| 1917 | 306 |
| 1918 | 378 |
| 1919 | 454 |
| 1920 | 554 |
| 1921 | 538 |
| 1922 | 585 |
| 1923 | 639 |
| 1924 | 685 |
| 1925 | 756 |
| 1926 | 742 |
| 1927 | 754 |
| 1928 | 807 |
| 1929 | 799 |
| 1930 | 787 |
| 1931 | 654 |
| 1932 | 648 |
| 1933 | 530 |
| 1934 | 552 |
| 1935 | 515 |
| 1936 | 484 |
| 1937 | 529 |
| 1938 | 485 |
| 1939 | 476 |
| 1940 | 473 |
| 1941 | 464 |
| 1942 | 547 |
| 1943 | 568 |
| 1944 | 566 |
| 1945 | 679 |
| 1946 | 721 |
| 1947 | 768 |
| 1948 | 869 |
| 1949 | 801 |
| 1950 | 794 |
| 1951 | 834 |
| 1952 | 830 |
| 1953 | 858 |
| 1954 | 802 |
| 1955 | 849 |
| 1956 | 837 |
| 1957 | 868 |
| 1958 | 880 |
| 1959 | 938 |
| 1960 | 925 |
| 1961 | 989 |
| 1962 | 1,052 |
| 1963 | 1,006 |
| 1964 | 1,093 |
| 1965 | 1,024 |
| 1966 | 1,125 |
| 1967 | 1,156 |
| 1968 | 1,244 |
| 1969 | 1,420 |
| 1970 | 1,511 |
| 1971 | 1,602 |
| 1972 | 1,639 |
| 1973 | 1,776 |
| 1974 | 1,973 |
| 1975 | 1,973 |
| 1976 | 2,085 |
| 1977 | 2,081 |
| 1978 | 2,115 |
| 1979 | 2,401 |
| 1980 | 2,741 |
| 1981 | 2,802 |
| 1982 | 2,681 |
| 1983 | 2,553 |
| 1984 | 2,551 |
| 1985 | 2,732 |
| 1986 | 2,635 |
| 1987 | 2,825 |
| 1988 | 2,977 |
| 1989 | 3,344 |
| 1990 | 4,191 |
| 1991 | 4,657 |
| 1992 | 4,883 |
| 1993 | 4,745 |
| 1994 | 4,970 |
| 1995 | 4,960 |
| 1996 | 5,149 |
| 1997 | 5,194 |
| 1998 | 5,271 |
| 1999 | 5,614 |
| 2000 | 5,712 |
| 2001 | 6,459 |
| 2002 | 6,410 |
| 2003 | 6,203 |
| 2004 | 6,507 |
| 2005 | 6,407 |
| 2006 | 6,480 |
| 2007 | 6,240 |
| 2008 | 5,782 |
| 2009 | 5,396 |
| 2010 | 4,467 |
| 2011 | 4,176 |
| 2012 | 3,795 |
| 2013 | 3,688 |
| 2014 | 3,534 |
| 2015 | 3,190 |
| 2016 | 3,087 |
| 2017 | 2,755 |
| 2018 | 2,648 |
| 2019 | 2,546 |
| 2020 | 2,296 |
| 2021 | 2,275 |
| 2022 | 2,258 |
| 2023 | 2,116 |
| 2024 | 2,210 |
Jesus through the decades
- Jesus peaked in 2004, when 6,507 babies were named Jesus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jesus has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jesus currently ranks #164 in the US and is cooling off.