Noah Boy
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Jesus
BoySpanish, Hebrew· “Yahweh is salvation”
- Meaning
- Yahweh is salvation
- Origin
- Spanish, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- hay-SOOS
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #173
- US babies 2025
- 2,078
- Best rank
- #66 (2001)
- Peak year
- 2004
Meaning and origin of Jesus
Jesus is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “Yahweh is salvation”.
Jesus comes from the Greek Iesous, a form of the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning Yahweh is salvation. It is a variant of the same name as Joshua. As the name of Jesus of Nazareth, it has deep religious meaning for Christians. In Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries it has long been used as a given name, pronounced hay-SOOS in Spanish, and it is used in Latino families in the United States. In English-speaking countries it is rarely given for reasons of reverence. Chucho and Chuy are traditional Spanish nicknames.
Popularity over time
Jesus has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 145 different years. Its best national rank was #66 in 2001, and the most babies received it in 2004, when 6,472 were named Jesus. In 2025, 2,078 babies were named Jesus, and it ranked #173 nationally. That is 35% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #238 in 1920, #235 in 1950, #110 in 1980, #76 in 2000, #92 in 2010, and #173 in 2025. Of the 244,281 US boys named Jesus since records began, 25% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 49,129 babies. Since 2010, 47,034 more have been named Jesus.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Ian, Ashton, Colin, Juan, and Jake.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Jesus ranked highest in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | #32 | 154 |
| Texas | #69 | 550 |
| New Mexico | #73 | 24 |
| California | #86 | 444 |
| Nevada | #100 | 31 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Jesus is usually pronounced hay-SOOS, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-us”.
Middle names for Jesus
A few middle names that flow with Jesus: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jesus
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jesus mean?
Jesus is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “Yahweh is salvation”.
What is the origin of the name Jesus?
Jesus has Spanish, Hebrew, and Greek roots. Jesus comes from the Greek Iesous, a form of the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning Yahweh is salvation.
Is Jesus a popular name?
Yes. Jesus ranked #173 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
Jesus is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Jesus?
Jesus is usually pronounced hay-SOOS. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings