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How Many People Are Named Jesiah?
Estimated people named Jesiah living in the U.S. today
4,803
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,859
- Peak year: 2024 (354 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,803
Jesiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jesiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jesiah
Jesiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,859 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,803 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,164 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jesiahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jesiah in the US?
An estimated 4,803 people named Jesiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jesiah very rare — about 1 in 71,164 Americans.
Is Jesiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jesiah is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jesiah most popular?
Jesiah peaked in 2024, when 354 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jesiah?
Jesiah ranks #3,730 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).