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Jesus

Jesus is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “the Lord saves.” In 2024 it was given to 2,210 boys in the United States.

Jesus at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Spanish · Greek
Meaning
“the Lord saves”
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/
Also spelled
Hebrew

About the name Jesus

Jesus belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “the Lord saves” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Hebrew.

In the United States, Jesus first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #66 in 2001, and in 2024 2,210 babies received the name — 242,168 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jesus in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#66 in 2001
Peak year
2004
Babies named Jesus in 2024
2,210
Total since 1880
242,168

Spellings & short forms

Hebrew

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jesus mean?

Jesus means “the Lord saves” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Jesus a boy or girl name?

Jesus is a boy name. In 2024, 2,210 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jesus?

Jesus comes from the Biblical & Christian, Spanish and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Hebrew.

How popular is the name Jesus?

Jesus first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #66 in 2001, and 2,210 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Jesus?

Jesus is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ (IPA).

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