Jesus

Rank 165th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jesus was 165th most popular baby name for boys and 300th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,247 babies were named Jesus in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,497 babies in the United States were named Jesus. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jesus is around 27 to 30 years old.

The name "Jesus" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jesus include Jes and Chuy.

Jesus Meaning & Origin

The name Jesus, originating from Hebrew, typically carries the significant and positive meaning of "God is salvation".

The name Jesus is described as benevolent, divine and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Jesus is pronounced je-sus in English. The name Jesus has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jesus

In Christianity, Jesus is often referred to as "Jesus Christ." The term "Christ" is not a surname, but a title. It comes from the Greek word "Christos," which translates to "anointed one" or "chosen one". This is a translation of the Hebrew word "Māšîaḥ", known in English as "Messiah".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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