Boys' name · since 1993

Jesu

Jesu has 19 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#29,396 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade

19 boys have been named Jesu since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jesu recorded 19 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 1994.

  • #29,396 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 19 born since 1993
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jesu ranks #29,396 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 19 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.

#29,396 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jesu's 19 recorded births place it above 35.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jesu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jesu's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jesu popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1993)
10
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
8.599.51010.5 19931994 9

Jesu by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (19 births, 100% of the file).

1990s was Jesu's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Jesu births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jesu by state

Where Jesu concentrates geographically, total births since 1993

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jesu
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
16 84.2%
California share of Jesu's total US births 84.2%

16 of 19 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jesu? ▼
19 babies have been named Jesu since 1993. All-time, it sits at #29,396 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1993 with 10 births.
Where does Jesu sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jesu ranks #29,396 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jesu most popular? ▼
Jesu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jesu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesu are California (16 births).
How long has the name Jesu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jesu since 1993 -- 2 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Jesu? ▼
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 Jesu's data

  • California records the most Jesus (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jesu

Nearby Names Like Jesu

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesu

Jesse Boy
#184 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#173 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1425 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#5208 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5232 4,670 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jesu: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1993–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jesu 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 August 2026.