Total births
4,394
Unisex name · since 1976
Jesiah
Jesiah has 4,394 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #804
- among boys today
- 4,394
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jesiah currently ranks #804 among unisex names in America, with 4,394 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Jesiah recorded 4,394 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #804 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #804 among boys today
- 4,394 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jesiah is currently the #804 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,394 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #804
- among boys today
- 4,394
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jesiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#804
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jesiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
314 babies were named Jesiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jesiah compares
4,394 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jesiah's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jesiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,394 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 314 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jesiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jesiah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 314 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jesiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#804
Active since
1976
Jesiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 314
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jesiah popularity over time - girls
773 total births recorded since 2002 (Jesiah as girls' name)
Jesiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jesiah's strongest decade.
1,836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jesiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
886 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,836 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,494 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,836 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jesiah 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 Jesiah's total volume
Jesiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jesiah by state
Where Jesiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 576 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 543 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 366 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 275 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 166 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 114 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 111 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 110 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jesiah's total US births 13.1%
Even split
576 of 4,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Jesiah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesiah? ▼
4,394 babies have been named Jesiah since 1976. It currently ranks #804 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 314 births.
When was Jesiah most popular? ▼
Jesiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,836 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jesiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesiah are Texas (576 births), California (543 births), Florida (366 births).
Is Jesiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jesiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,394 births, and as a girl's name it has 773 births.
How long has the name Jesiah been used? ▼
Records for Jesiah go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jesiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jesiah's data
- Jesiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,836 total births) through the 2020s (1,494) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jesiahs (576 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Jesiah
Nearby Names Like Jesiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesiah
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5089 4,670 births
Compare Jesiah side by side: Jesiah vs Jesse Jesiah vs Jesus Jesiah vs Jessie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jesiah
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jesiah: #804 Unisex Name - 4,394 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesiah. 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 Jesiah 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 June 2026.