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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jerusalem — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jerson|Jerusalema
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jerusalem

◈

juh-ROO-suh-lem · 4 syllables

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Boy
#11529
↓ Fading
Boy
#11529
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#7478 in 2023
5yr
-4051 ranks
Velocity
-4051
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#16285
Popularity score: 2
↓ Fading
Peak
#6179 in 2020
5yr
-7599 ranks
Velocity
-7599
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11529 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jerusalem

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11529

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16285 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jerusalem

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16285

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-4051 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jerusalem scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousUnisexBiblicalGeographic4-syllableMeaningfulSpiritualPlace-nameRare
Character
eternal devotionspiritual strengthpeaceful resiliencesacred wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Jerusalem is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11529 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -4051 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11529 · very rare
Jerusalem at a Glance
Meaning:City of peace. Named after the holy city in the Levant, historically significant in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a spiritual and religious center.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#7478 in 2023
5yr change:-4051 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #11529 · Girl #16285
Notable bearers
Jerusalem Amos
American football player
Similar Sound
JeremiahJeremyJeraldJeromeJericho◈
Similar Style
Eden◈Bethel◈JudahZion◈GalileeOlive◈
Works well with
Eden◈Zion◈JudahBethel◈Olive◈CalebNoahSilas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jerusalem · Overview
Summary

Jerusalem is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11529 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 18/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Meaningful character
Jerusalem carries a serious, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 4051 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jerusalem.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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