At a glance
- In short
- Jjesus is a male name of Spanish origin, pronounced as heh-SOOS. It has significant religious associations due to its biblical roots.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#12,239)
- Babies in 2023
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,455 in 1997
- First recorded
- 1986
Meaning of Jjesus
Jjesus is a male name with Spanish origins, pronounced as heh-SOOS (/xeˈsus/). It is a variation of the name Jesus, which has significant religious associations due to its biblical roots. The name Jjesus has been recorded as being given to newborns in Texas, with occurrences dating back to 1996. While it may not be as common as its counterpart Jesus, Jjesus carries a strong and meaningful heritage that parents may find appealing when choosing a name for their son.
How to pronounce Jjesus
Spanish
- Pronounced heh-SOOS /xeˈsus/
Popularity of Jjesus in the U.S.
Jjesus was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #12,239 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,455 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1986.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1986–2023 24 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | back (not recorded in 2017–2022) |
| 2016 | 5 | 12,185 | back (not recorded in 2011–2015) |
| 2010 | 6 | 10,766 | ▲ 1,725 |
| 2009 | 5 | 12,491 | ▼ 3,472 |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 7 | 9,585 | ▼ 1,286 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8,299 | ▼ 763 |
| 2004 | 9 | 7,536 | ▲ 3,358 |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | ▼ 4,806 |
| 2002 | 11 | 6,088 | ▲ 3,155 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9,243 | ▼ 2,927 |
| 2000 | 10 | 6,316 | ▼ 1,554 |
| 1999 | 14 | 4,762 | ▲ 2,798 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7,560 | ▼ 4,105 |
| 1997 | 20 | 3,455 | ▲ 375 |
| 1996 | 17 | 3,830 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 9 | 5,868 | ▼ 508 |
| 1993 | 10 | 5,360 | ▲ 2,062 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7,422 | ▼ 1,480 |
| 1991 | 8 | 5,942 | ▲ 1,236 |
| 1990 | 6 | 7,178 | ▼ 949 |
| 1989 | 7 | 6,229 | back (not recorded in 1988) |
| 1987 | 5 | 6,951 | ▼ 2,098 |
| 1986 | 8 | 4,853 | new |