Jesaiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	77	8	–	#6,075
2010s	138	14	+79%	#4,664
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+3%	#4,492

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,075

2010s

138

+79%

#4,664

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#4,492

The story of Jesaiah

Jesaiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,710 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 300 American babies have been named Jesaiah. Its peak came in 2024, when 23 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 Jesaiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jesaiah?

The median living Jesaiah is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Jesaiah are alive in the United States today.

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

Jesaiah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,710
2024	23	#4,492
2023	12	#7,080
2022	12	#7,011
2021	8	#9,215
2020	14	#6,124
2019	15	#5,949
2018	21	#4,664
2017	14	#6,172
2016	15	#5,910
2015	11	#7,285
2014	14	#6,132
2013	7	#10,148
2012	15	#5,836
2011	12	#6,786
2010	14	#6,190
2009	12	#7,009
2008	7	#10,401
2007	14	#6,075
2006	7	#10,075
2005	9	#7,954
2004	8	#8,492
2003	8	#8,196
2002	7	#8,882
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,193
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jesaiah?

The median living Jesaiah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Jesaiahs are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jesaiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jesaiah are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jesaiah in 2025?

Jesaiah ranked #5,710 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jesaiah?

300 babies have been named Jesaiah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jesaiah most popular?

Jesaiah peaked in 2024, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jesaiah a boy or girl name?

Jesaiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jesaiah rising or falling?

Jesaiah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jesaiah popularity over time

The story of Jesaiah

How old are people named Jesaiah?

Jesaiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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