Jesus

Meaning of Jesus

Jesus comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvation."

Jesus has Hebrew/Aramaic roots — browse every Hebrew/Aramaic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jesus

Jesus has held fairly steady, sitting around #173 in 2025 after peaking at #66 in 2001.

Notable people named Jesus

• Jesus Christ
  Central figure in Christianity
• Jesús Franco
  Spanish film director
• Jesús Navas
  Spanish professional footballer
• Jesús Guzmán
  Venezuelan baseball player
• Jesús Huerta de Soto
  Spanish economist

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Questions about the name Jesus

What does the name Jesus mean?

Jesus means jesus comes from the hebrew name yeshua, which means "god is salvation" or "yahweh is salvation.", and it comes from Hebrew/Aramaic origins.

Is Jesus a boy's or a girl's name?

Jesus is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jesus?

In 2025, Jesus ranked #173 for boys, down from #164 the year before.

When was Jesus most popular?

Jesus peaked at #66 in 2001.