Total births
639
Unisex name · since 1999
Exodus
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 639 babies named Exodus, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2517
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Exodus currently ranks #2517 among unisex names in America, with 639 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Exodus has been recorded 639 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #2517 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2517 among boys today
- 639 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Exodus is currently the #2517 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 639 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2517
- among boys today
- 639
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Exodus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Exodus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
76 babies were named Exodus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Exodus compares
639 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Exodus's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Exodus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 639 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Exodus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Exodus splits its recorded history at 2012: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Exodus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,517
Active since
1999
Exodus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Exodus popularity over time - girls
93 total births recorded since 2009 (Exodus as girls' name)
Exodus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Exodus's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Exodus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s
2020s
304 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 304 births (48% of all-time use).
How Exodus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Exodus's total volume
Exodus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Exodus by state
Where Exodus concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 7.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Exodus's total US births 9.5%
Even split
61 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Exodus? ▼
Exodus has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2517 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Exodus most popular? ▼
Exodus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Exodus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Exodus are California (61 births), Texas (45 births), North Carolina (10 births).
Is Exodus a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Exodus is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 639 births, and as a girl's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Exodus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Exodus since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Exodus's data
- California records the most Exoduss (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Exodus: #2517 Unisex Name - 639 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/exodus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Exodus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.