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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jesus — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jestina|Jesusa
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Jesus

hay-SOO-us · 3 syllables

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Boy
#164
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#164
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 49
Peak rank
#164 in 2024
5yr change
+8 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #164 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jesus

Popularity score: 49  ·  SSA Rank: #164

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jesus scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ReligiousHebrew originChristianClassicSpanish-heritage popular3-syllableSalvation-meaning
Character
spiritual depthcultural significance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jesuss

athleticdedicateddetermineddisciplinedcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Jesus is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #164 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#164 · niche
Jesus at a Glance
Meaning:God is salvation. From Hebrew Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Joshua), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.'
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#164 in 2024
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Jesus Navas
Professional footballer
Jesus Luzardo
Professional baseball player
Similar Sound
JoshuaJesúsJericho◈JeremiahJosiah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jesus illustration
Name Intelligence
Jesus · Overview
Summary

Jesus is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #164 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 48/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jesus scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic character
Jesus carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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