How Many People Are Named Jesus?
An estimated 218,967 people in the United States have the first name Jesus. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #245 overall. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 31 years old, and Jesus peaked in popularity in 2004 with 6,507 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jesus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jesus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Jesus is overwhelmingly male, 2,679 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
218,967
About 1 in 1,565 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
2004
6,507 births
Total Registered
244,847
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jesus
Jesus is predominantly male (98.9%), though 2,679 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jesus as a male name
Ranked #164 in 2024
2,210 male births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (6,471 births)
Jesus as a female name
Ranked #14,183 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1993 (63 births)
Jesus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jesus span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 61,596 babies were registered. Jesus has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jesus by Decade
How has Jesus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 133 | 133 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 142 | 142 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 464 | 453 | 11 | |
| 1910s | 2,341 | 2,239 | 102 | |
| 1920s | 6,859 | 6,578 | 281 | |
| 1930s | 5,660 | 5,480 | 180 | |
| 1940s | 6,456 | 6,316 | 140 | |
| 1950s | 8,490 | 8,352 | 138 | |
| 1960s | 11,034 | 10,892 | 142 | |
| 1970s | 19,156 | 18,805 | 351 | |
| 1980s | 27,841 | 27,398 | 443 | |
| 1990s | 49,634 | 49,128 | 506 | |
| 2000s | 61,596 | 61,316 | 280 | |
| 2010s | 33,886 | 33,793 | 93 | |
| 2020s | 11,155 | 11,143 | 12 | |
Jesus by State
Birth registrations for Jesus span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Arizona. The lowest are in North Dakota, Alaska, South Dakota. On average, about 5,227 Jesuss were registered per state.
Jesus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jesus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesus?
We estimate approximately 218,967 people named Jesus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,565 Americans share this first name.
Is Jesus a common name?
Jesus is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 244,847 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jesus most popular?
Jesus reached peak popularity in 2004, when 6,507 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jesus is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jesus a male name?
Jesus is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jesus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jesus Smith, Jesus Johnson, Jesus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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