Jesus Boy

Popularity: #159 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationhay-ZOOS / /heɪˈzuːs/

Hebrew; Spanish

Meaning

Hebrew: 'Yahweh is salvation'; Spanish: 'Jesus'

Historical & Cultural Background

Jesus is a central figure in Christianity, regarded as the Son of God and the awaited Messiah. The name has significant religious connotations and is widely used in various cultures, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. It has been a popular name throughout history, often associated with religious devotion and cultural identity.

Trend Summary

The name Jesus has maintained a steady presence in various cultures, particularly in religious contexts.

Similar Names

JoshuaJesseJoaquinJavierJulianJasperJett

Variants

  • Jesús
  • Jésus

International Variants

  • Jesús (Spanish)
  • Jésus (French)
  • Iesous (Greek)
  • Iesus (Latin)

Famous people named Jesus

Jesus Christ was a religious leader and the central figure of Christianity, whose teachings form the basis of the Christian faith.

Fictional characters named Jesus

Jesus (The Bible) is depicted as the Son of God and a teacher in the New Testament.

Jesus (The Last Temptation of Christ) is portrayed as a complex character grappling with his divine and human natures.

Sibling Suggestions

MatthewMarkLukeJohnSimonDavidJoseph

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jesus was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jesus has ranked as high as #108 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Jesus has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jesus (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 574
27%
CA 502
24%
AZ 160
8%
FL 100
5%
IL 68
3%
GA 65
3%
NC 57
3%
WA 49
2%
NY 49
2%
TN 37
2%
OR 34
2%
OK 26
1%
UT 25
1%
NM 24
1%
NV 23
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188018
18818
188214
188312
188411
188514
188612
188715
188820
18899
18909
18915
189211
189311
189413
189517
189621
189715
189820
189920
190049
190127
190221
190320
190444
190559
190644
190754
190867
190968
191073
191179
1912146
1913145
1914194
1915242
1916270
1917289
1918362
1919439
1920528
1921517
1922561
1923606
1924662
1925722
1926713
1927727
1928775
1929767
1930753
1931630
1932635
1933514
1934537
1935500
1936470
1937509
1938473
1939459
1940463
1941449
1942535
1943560
1944559
1945663
1946701
1947757
1948845
1949784
1950783
1951820
1952810
1953842
1954791
1955841
1956825
1957856
1958864
1959920
1960914
1961972
19621,043
1963994
19641,076
19651,014
19661,108
19671,141
19681,227
19691,403
19701,482
19711,583
19721,611
19731,739
19741,945
19751,924
19762,039
19772,044
19782,074
19792,364
19802,700
19812,758
19822,625
19832,510
19842,513
19852,686
19862,597
19872,790
19882,928
19893,291
19904,132
19914,602
19924,821
19934,682
19944,916
19954,908
19965,114
19975,164
19985,218
19995,571
20005,682
20016,425
20026,370
20036,162
20046,471
20056,381
20066,459
20076,222
20085,758
20095,386
20104,454
20114,168
20123,783
20133,673
20143,523
20153,180
20163,079
20172,749
20182,643
20192,541
20202,296
20212,269
20222,258
20232,110
20242,210