Exodus
Boy name · #2004 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Exodus? In official American birth records, Exodus has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Exodus is currently the #2004 boy name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Exodus.
Babies named Exodus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Exodus first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 76 babies and a rank of #1992. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Exodus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Exodus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Exodus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Exodus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Exodus is most common
State-level data for Exodus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Exodus
Statistically, parents drawn to Exodus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esaias, Tidus, Esdras, Amadeus, and Cyprus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Exodus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Exodus?
In official American birth records, the name Exodus first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Exodus a popular boy name?
Exodus ranked #2004 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Exodus most popular?
Exodus peaked in 2025, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1992 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Exodus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Exodus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.