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How Many People Are Named Jesus?
Estimated people named Jesus living in the U.S. today
217,505
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 244,847
- Peak year: 2004 (6,507 births)
- Estimated living today: 217,505
Jesus by age group — who carries the name today?
Jesus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jesus
Jesus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 244,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 217,505 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,571 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jesuss 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 Jesus in the US?
An estimated 217,505 people named Jesus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jesus uncommon — about 1 in 1,571 Americans.
Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jesus is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jesus most popular?
Jesus peaked in 2004, when 6,507 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jesus?
Jesus ranks #244 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).