Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1986
Jjesus
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Jjesus, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jjesus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 202 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jjesus has been recorded 202 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2023.
- 202 total births
- 1986–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Jjesus since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 202
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jjesus was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jjesus in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jjesus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jjesus's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jjesus at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jjesus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jjesus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jjesus's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jjesus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 97 births (48% of all-time use).
Jjesus by state
Where Jjesus concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 30.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 6.4% |
California share of Jjesus's total US births 30.2%
Even split
61 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jjesus? ▼
202 babies have been named Jjesus since 1986. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1997 with 20 births.
When was Jjesus most popular? ▼
Jjesus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jjesus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jjesus are California (61 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Jjesus been used? ▼
Records for Jjesus go back to 1986, giving 38 years of history through 2023.
What to do with Jjesus's data
- Jjesus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (97 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.
- California records the most Jjesuss (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.
Keep exploring Jjesus
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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, 1986–2023 (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. "Jjesus: Baby Name Since 1986 - 202 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jjesus. 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 Jjesus 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.