Jesus
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Yahweh Is Salvation; Savior
Background: The name Jesus originates from the Hebrew name Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ), which means 'Yahweh is salvation.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) and later translated into Latin as Iesus, retaining the original meaning. It underscores the salvific aspect connected to the name in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#159
Total births
244,847
Most popular decade
2000s
(184,788 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-53 ranks)
Years in Top 100
22
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 18
- First year rank
- #403
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 6,471
- Peak rank
- #70
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,210
- Recent rank
- #164
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,061
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 63
- Peak rank
- #2,127
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,455
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).