unisex name
Jerusalem
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 481
Jerusalem is a unisex name with 4 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jerusalem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 176 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 122 |
How popular is Jerusalem?
In 2025, Jerusalem was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jerusalem is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jerusalem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jerusalem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerusalem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jerusalem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jerusalem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jerusalem
How popular is the name Jerusalem?
In 2025, Jerusalem was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jerusalem a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerusalem is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has 4 syllables.
When was Jerusalem most popular?
Jerusalem peaked in 2020, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jerusalem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jerusalem currently ranks #7,489 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.