How Many People Are Named Jesus?

244,847

people in the United States are named Jesus

1 in 1,368 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#332

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0731%

Of US population

Peak Year

2004

6,507 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Theology, Biblical
Pronunciation: JEE-zəs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

English form of Ιησους (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a). Yeshu'a is itself a contracted form of Yehoshu'a (see JOSHUA). Yeshua ben Yoseph, better known as Jesus Christ, was the central figure of the New Testament and the source of the Christian religion. The four gospels state that he was the son of God and the Virgin Mary who fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. He preached for three years before being crucified in Jerusalem.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.1%
Male
98.9%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 34.1 years old

Young (<30) 137,795
56.3%
Adult (30–60) 72,535
29.6%
Senior (>60) 34,517
14.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 78,371
Texas 74,187
Arizona 15,895
Illinois 10,881
New York 8,148
Florida 6,610
New Mexico 4,577
Colorado 4,312
Washington 3,394
Georgia 3,153

💡 Fun Facts About "Jesus"

  • 2,210 babies were named Jesus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2004
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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