Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2020

Jerusalem

Gender Unisex · 69% girls Rank 2025 #11,356
Rank 2025
#11,356
among girls · ↑2,886 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Jerusalem
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2020
29 babies
All-time total
478
#15,141 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Jerusalem popularity over time

478 babies have been named Jerusalem since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 11 – 11 1 – #9,572
1990s 45 10 55 6 +400% #8,472
2000s 87 27 114 11 +107% #8,307
2010s 118 58 176 18 +54% #6,858
2020s (to 2025) 68 54 122 20 +16% #6,184

The story of Jerusalem

Jerusalem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,356 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 478 American babies have been named Jerusalem, about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerusalem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerusalem?

The median living Jerusalem is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Jerusalem are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jerusalem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,356 11 #7,393
2024 6 #14,242 6 #11,571
2023 12 #8,702 11 #7,483
2022 10 #10,016 8 #9,376
2021 13 #8,236 8 #9,213
2020 19 #6,184 10 #7,774
2019 17 #6,858 10 #7,905
2018 13 #8,334 11 #7,345
2017 14 #8,048 9 #8,466
2016 15 #7,770 5 #13,122
2015 10 #10,454 6 #11,327
2014 15 #7,852 – –
2013 8 #12,514 – –
2012 7 #14,160 5 #13,135
2011 9 #11,620 7 #10,123
2010 10 #10,774 5 #13,180
2009 12 #9,664 5 #13,355
2008 15 #8,307 5 #13,468
2007 12 #9,818 5 #13,273
2006 10 #10,964 – –
2005 9 #11,305 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 9 #10,808 5 #11,733
2002 9 #10,597 – –
2001 11 #9,016 – –
2000 – – 7 #8,624
1995 – – – –
1990 7 #10,679 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jerusalem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerusalem?

The median living Jerusalem is about 11 years old. Half of all living Jerusalems are between 5 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jerusalem are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jerusalem are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerusalem in 2025?

Jerusalem ranked #11,356 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerusalem?

478 babies have been named Jerusalem in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerusalem most popular?

Jerusalem peaked in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Jerusalem a boy or girl name?

Jerusalem is used for both: about 69% of babies named Jerusalem have been girls and 31% boys.

Is the name Jerusalem rising or falling?

Jerusalem has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Jerusalem

Names that sound and feel close to Jerusalem: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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