Jesus
Every Jesus since 1880 — 246,966 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jesus
Jesus is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #173 in 2025 with 2,078 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 246,966 American babies have been named Jesus. Its peak came in 2004, when 6,508 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Jesus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jesus 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 | 6 | #13,960 | 2,078 | #173 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,221 | #164 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,200 | 2,113 | #172 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,259 | #166 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,255 | 2,270 | #170 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,297 | #169 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,635 | 2,541 | #155 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,736 | 2,643 | #148 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,913 | 2,749 | #144 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,253 | 3,079 | #134 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,456 | 3,182 | #129 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,818 | 3,523 | #111 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,949 | 3,674 | #107 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,360 | 3,783 | #101 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,692 | 4,168 | #93 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,942 | 4,454 | #92 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,027 | 5,387 | #78 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,843 | 5,758 | #79 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,232 | 6,223 | #77 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,229 | 6,461 | #74 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,021 | 6,382 | #73 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,940 | 6,472 | #70 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,493 | 6,163 | #67 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,426 | 6,371 | #66 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,823 | 6,425 | #66 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,115 | 5,682 | #76 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,469 | 4,908 | #76 |
| 1990 | 59 | #2,186 | 4,131 | #90 |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,234 | 2,687 | #108 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,364 | 2,700 | #110 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,860 | 1,924 | #134 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,542 | 1,483 | #185 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,323 | 1,014 | #229 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,021 | 914 | #262 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,544 | 841 | #241 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,312 | 782 | #235 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,190 | 662 | #211 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,842 | 463 | #255 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,150 | 500 | #233 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,302 | 753 | #186 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,391 | 722 | #192 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,638 | 528 | #238 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,614 | 242 | #342 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,276 | 73 | #286 |
| 1905 | — | — | 59 | #255 |
| 1900 | — | — | 49 | #297 |
| 1895 | — | — | 17 | #497 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #703 |
| 1885 | — | — | 14 | #511 |
| 1880 | — | — | 18 | #413 |
Famous people named Jesus
- Jesus Religious figure · -4–33
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jesus in 2025?
Jesus ranked #173 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,078 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jesus?
246,966 babies have been named Jesus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jesus most popular?
Jesus peaked in 2004, when 6,508 newborns received the name.
Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
Jesus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jesus rising or falling?
Jesus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jesus?
Well-known people named Jesus include Jesus (religious figure).