Jesus
BoysBest rank #78 (2009) · ranked in 4 years
With a peak of #78 in 2009, Jesus appeared in the rankings across 2008-2011.
It eased from #79 in 2008 to #93 in 2011.
As of the latest count (2025), Jesus has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2009, Jesus was given to 5,387 newborns.
Jesus was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Jesus is most popular
In 2025, Jesus was recorded in 37 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,055 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 550 births, 26.8% of the national total, where it ranked #110 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.5% of Jesus births, against 5.3% Northeast, 11.1% Midwest, 40.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jesus placed as high as #52 in Arizona and as low as #1302 in Virginia.
The 14 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas550 · #110 there
- 2California444 · #148 there
- 3Arizona154 · #52 there
- 4Florida96 · #423 there
- 5Illinois74 · #294 there
Share by census region
- Northeast5.3%
- Midwest11.1%
- South43.5%
- West40.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jesus a popular name?
- Jesus reached a best rank of #78 in 2009 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Jesus rank now?
- Jesus does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Jesus most popular?
- Jesus peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)