Jesus
Boy name · #173 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Jesus is currently the #173 boy name in the United States — 2,078 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 866 boys born in 2025 was named Jesus.
Babies named Jesus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jesus first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 6,472 boys were named Jesus — good for #70 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jesus in class?
Jesus scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jesus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jesus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jesuss were TX (550), CA (444), AZ (154), FL (96), IL (74). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jesus
Statistically, parents drawn to Jesus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juan, Luis, Carlos, Andres, and Nicolas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jesus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,078 | #173 |
| 2024 | 2,221 | #164 |
| 2023 | 2,113 | #172 |
| 2022 | 2,259 | #166 |
| 2021 | 2,270 | #170 |
| 2020 | 2,297 | #169 |
| 2019 | 2,541 | #155 |
| 2018 | 2,643 | #148 |
| 2017 | 2,749 | #144 |
| 2016 | 3,079 | #134 |
| 2015 | 3,182 | #129 |
| 2014 | 3,523 | #111 |
| 2013 | 3,674 | #107 |
| 2012 | 3,783 | #101 |
| 2011 | 4,168 | #93 |
| 2010 | 4,454 | #92 |
| 2009 | 5,387 | #78 |
| 2008 | 5,758 | #79 |
| 2007 | 6,223 | #77 |
| 2006 | 6,461 | #74 |
| 2005 | 6,382 | #73 |
| 2004 | 6,472 | #70 |
| 2003 | 6,163 | #67 |
| 2002 | 6,371 | #66 |
| 2001 | 6,425 | #66 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jesus a popular boy name?
Jesus ranked #173 among boys in 2025 with 2,078 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #129.
When was the name Jesus most popular?
Jesus peaked in 2004, when 6,472 American boys received the name (ranked #70 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jesus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 866 newborn American boys was named Jesus. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.