Jerusalem
Every Jerusalem since 1981 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.