Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Jesus
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2004
Peak births
6,472
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jesus
How many people are named Jesus?
An estimated 214,694 living Americans are named Jesus.
How rare is Jesus?
Jesus is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,078 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 67.9% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Jesus?
The median age of a living American named Jesus is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 39 years old.
Is Jesus still popular?
Yes. Jesus is holding steady, with 2,078 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jesus most common?
Jesus has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 35.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
67.9%
2025
2,078
All-time
244,281
Where it lives now
Jesus is most concentrated in Arizona — about 24.2× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Jesus is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.