Jesiah
Boy name · #866 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Jesiah ranks #866 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 277 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1105, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,498 boys born in 2025 was named Jesiah.
Babies named Jesiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Jesiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 314 babies and a rank of #800. 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 Jesiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jesiah in class?
Jesiah scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jesiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jesiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jesiahs were TX (45), CA (34), FL (29), IL (12), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jesiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jesiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joziah, Jeriah, Jasiah, Benaiah, and Jaziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jesiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 277 | #864 |
| 2024 | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | 275 | #865 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1121 |
| 2021 | 249 | #919 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1053 |
| 2019 | 215 | #988 |
| 2018 | 211 | #981 |
| 2017 | 200 | #1010 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1065 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1105 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1240 |
| 2013 | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1084 |
| 2011 | 166 | #1108 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1113 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1129 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1376 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1408 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jesiah a popular boy name?
Jesiah ranked #866 among boys in 2025 with 277 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1105.
When was the name Jesiah most popular?
Jesiah peaked in 2024, when 314 American boys received the name (ranked #800 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jesiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,498 newborn American boys was named Jesiah. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.