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Boy name#158 of boy names

Jesus

Pronounced JH IY1 Z AH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2004
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Jesus?

Jesus is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 248,335 children — the 158th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 50% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2004, when 6,692 children were given it.

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2004Boys: 6,692Girls: 36

Characteristics

  • Biblical (God)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH IY1 Z AH0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jesus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jesus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jesus?
Jesus ranks 158th among boys' names in US records, with 248,335 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 25,607.
Is Jesus a unisex name?
No. Jesus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jesus most popular?
2004, when 6,692 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.