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Summary

The name Jesus originates from the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It evolved through Greek and Latin before arriving in English. It is closely associated with the concept of salvation and holds a prominent place in the Christian faith, with significant historical usage since the first century AD. The name is commonly viewed as a symbol of faith and is widely recognized across various cultures.

The name Jesus is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jesus has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jesus' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 253rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 225th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 249th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 162nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 91st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 75th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 147th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1961st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2038th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3072nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2593rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2376th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4815th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13225th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jesus' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.