Total births
1,897
Girls' name · since 1896
Jesusa
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 1,897 babies named Jesusa, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,897
- total births
- 1896–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jesusa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,897 have been recorded since 1896.
Jesusa has 1,897 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2022.
- 1,897 total births
- 1896–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,897 girls have been named Jesusa since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,897
- total births
- 1896–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jesusa was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
55 babies were named Jesusa in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Jesusa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jesusa's full recorded timeline at 1945, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jesusa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Jesusa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2022
- Peak year (1924)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Jesusa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jesusa's strongest decade.
446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jesusa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 87
1900s
87 births
- 1910s
1910s
219 births
- 1920s
1920s
446 births
- 1930s
1930s
313 births
- 1940s
1940s
297 births
- 1950s
1950s
205 births
- 1960s 143
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 446 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jesusa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jesusa's total volume
Jesusa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jesusa by state
Where Jesusa concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,554 | 81.9% |
Texas share of Jesusa's total US births 81.9%
1,554 of 1,897 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesusa? ▼
1,897 babies have been named Jesusa since 1896. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1924 with 55 births.
When was Jesusa most popular? ▼
Jesusa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 446 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Jesusa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesusa are Texas (1,554 births).
How long has the name Jesusa been used? ▼
Records for Jesusa go back to 1896, giving 127 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jesusa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jesusa's data
- Jesusa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (446 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jesusas (1,554 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 Jesusa
Nearby Names Like Jesusa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesusa
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#575 1,050,729 births
Jessie Girl
#807 170,036 births
Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Compare Jesusa side by side: Jesusa vs Jessica Jesusa vs Jessie Jesusa vs Jesse
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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, 1896–2022 (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. "Jesusa: Baby Name Since 1896 - 1,897 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesusa. 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 Jesusa 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.