377,000births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
1922Peak · Argentina
#55Spain 2024
Jesus is a boy name family recorded 377,000 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Spain (#55 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1922, at 239.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jesus
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus | Spanish | 246,966 | 🇺🇸 United States | #173 | 2001 | ▼ 27 % |
| Jesus | Spanish | 96,412 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #325 | 1922 | ▼ 46 % |
| Jesus | Spanish | 27,547 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #55 | 2002 | – |
| Jesus | Spanish | 2,174 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #173 | 1942 | ▼ 58 % |
| Jesus | Spanish | 2,120 | 🇫🇷 France | #5165 | 1967 | ▲ 27 % |
| Jesus | Spanish | 1,547 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #195 | 1998 | ▼ 3 % |
Questions about Jesus
How popular is the name Jesus?
In 2024 it ranked #55 in Spain. Official registers record 377,000 births across 9 countries.
When was Jesus most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1922, at 239.0 births per 100,000.
Is Jesus a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jesus is a boy name.