Jesus
Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (Joshua), meaning 'God is salvation.' While most recognized as the central figure of Christianity, it has been used as a given name in Spanish and Latin American cultures for centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,030. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,168
- 2012: 3,783
- 2013: 3,674
- 2014: 3,523
- 2015: 3,182
- 2016: 3,079
- 2017: 2,749
- 2018: 2,643
- 2019: 2,541
- 2020: 2,297
- 2021: 2,270
- 2022: 2,259
- 2023: 2,113
- 2024: 2,221
- 2025: 2,078
- 2026 (projected): 2,030
Good to Know
- •Very common in Hispanic and Latino communities
- •May carry strong religious associations for some families
- •Pronunciation varies by culture: 'hay-SOOS' in Spanish, 'JEE-zus' in English
- •Considered deeply respectful in Latin American naming traditions
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Statistics
244,281
Total births since 1880
2004
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