Compare two names
Jess and Jesus side by side: Jess peaked in 1915 and Jesus in 2004; in 2025 they were given to 28 and 2,084 babies.
Jess and Jesus, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jess solid, Jesus dashed.
| Jess | Jesus | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 28 | 2,084 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,297 among boys’ names | #173 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 25,550 | 246,966 |
| Peak year | 1915 | 2004 |
| Girls | 2% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,300 | 217,000 |
| Median age | 50 | 27 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.