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Jesus

Boy

Meaning of Jesus: Hebrew: 'the Lord is salvation'

Jesus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 180th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#180

2,084 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

246,966

First recorded 1880 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 2,803 babies1982: 2,680 babies1983: 2,554 babies1984: 2,551 babies1985: 2,733 babies1986: 2,635 babies1987: 2,825 babies1988: 2,977 babies1989: 3,344 babies1990: 4,190 babies19901991: 4,656 babies1992: 4,885 babies1993: 4,746 babies1994: 4,970 babies1995: 4,960 babies1996: 5,150 babies1997: 5,194 babies1998: 5,270 babies1999: 5,614 babies2000: 5,712 babies20002001: 6,459 babies2002: 6,411 babies2003: 6,204 babies2004: 6,508 babies2005: 6,408 babies2006: 6,482 babies2007: 6,241 babies2008: 5,782 babies2009: 5,397 babies2010: 4,467 babies20102011: 4,176 babies2012: 3,795 babies2013: 3,689 babies2014: 3,534 babies2015: 3,192 babies2016: 3,087 babies2017: 2,755 babies2018: 2,648 babies2019: 2,546 babies2020: 2,297 babies20202021: 2,276 babies2022: 2,259 babies2023: 2,119 babies2024: 2,221 babies2025: 2,084 babies
US babies named Jesus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 6,508.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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