Exodus
Boy name · #2004 in 2025 · Very rare
Exodus is currently the #2004 boy name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Exodus.
Babies named Exodus per year. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Exodus first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 76 babies and a rank of #1992. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Exodus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Exodus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Exodus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Exodus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Exodus is most common
State-level data for Exodus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Exodus
Statistically, parents drawn to Exodus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esaias, Tidus, Esdras, Amadeus, and Cyprus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Exodus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Exodus a popular boy name?
Exodus ranked #2004 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Exodus most popular?
Exodus peaked in 2025, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1992 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Exodus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Exodus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.