Boy name
Jesus
Jesus is currently the #173 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,078 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Jesus hit its all-time high of #66 in 2001, when 6,425 boys were given the name. State by state, Arizona leads the way at #32.
Rankings
2025 rank
#173
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#66
in 2001 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
2,078
boys named Jesus
Jesus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jesus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arizona (#32), New Mexico (#72), Texas (#69)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jesus in the most recent year of SSA data.
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