Boy name · Hebrew
Jesús
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh is salvationJesús is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Yahweh is salvation
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- heh-SOOS (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Jesús
As a boy's name, Jesús comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say heh-SOOS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jesús on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jesús on 1 list.
“God is salvation; Hebrew. Chuy for short. Say heh-SOOS”
From Mexican boy names, classic Mexican male names
How popular is Jesús?
- US rank in 2025
- #173
- 2,078 babies, 1,217 per million boys
- Best rank
- #66 in 2001
- Most babies: 6,472 in 2004
- Babies since 1880
- At least 244,281
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 121 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 124 per million |
| 1900s | 334 per million |
| 1910s | 335 per million |
| 1920s | 597 per million |
| 1930s | 519 per million |
| 1940s | 424 per million |
| 1950s | 413 per million |
| 1960s | 566 per million |
| 1970s | 1,139 per million |
| 1980s | 1,484 per million |
| 1990s | 2,522 per million |
| 2000s | 3,072 per million |
| 2010s | 1,797 per million |
| 2020s | 1,277 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134 | #144 | #148 | #155 | #169 | #170 | #166 | #172 | #164 | #173 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Jesús
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Chuycommon Spanish nickname
- Chuchocommon Spanish nickname
Other forms of Jesús
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Jesús
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JessePossibly gift, or existence (Hebrew, boy)
- JustusJust, upright (Latin, boy)
- JisuWise and excellent (depends on characters) (Korean, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- HoseaSalvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jesús
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
Jesús: common questions
What does the name Jesús mean?
Jesús comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation".
Is Jesús a boy or girl name?
Jesús is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 6 girls and 2,078 boys in the US were named Jesús, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Jesús?
Common nicknames for Jesús include Chuy and Chucho.
How do you pronounce Jesús?
In Spanish, say heh-SOOS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Jesús?
Jesús ranked #173 in the US in 2025, with 2,078 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jesús?
Forms of Jesús with the same meaning and origin include Isaiah (English), Joshua (English), Josué (Spanish) and Yehoshua (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Jesús?
Middle names that flow well with Jesús include Everett, Frederick, George, Mitchell and Nathan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.