How old is someone named Jesus?
The average Jesus is 30 years old.
Half of all living Jesuses are between 18 and 39.
When was Jesus popular?
Jesus has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2004.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 464 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,341 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,859 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,660 | 660 |
| 1940s | 6,456 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 8,490 | 5,600 |
| 1960s | 11,036 | 9,000 |
| 1970s | 19,158 | 17,000 |
| 1980s | 27,843 | 26,000 |
| 1990s | 49,635 | 48,000 |
| 2000s | 61,604 | 61,000 |
| 2010s | 33,889 | 34,000 |
| 2020s | 13,256 | 13,000 |
How many Jesuses are still alive?
About 220,000 Jesuses are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Jesus since 1880.
Most Jesuses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jesus?
About two in five living Jesuses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Jesus an old name?
Somewhat. Jesus is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jesus will be 45 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Jesuses are men.
Names the same age as Jesus
NAME TWIN
Jesus's name twin is Luis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luis's age curve is the closest match to Jesus's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Jesus
How old is the average Jesus?
The average Jesus in the US is 30 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jesus?
About 220,000 Jesuses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jesus most popular?
In 2004, when about 6,500 baby boys were named Jesus.
Is Jesus a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Jesuses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this