unisex name · in the US
Jesiah
jeh-SY-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,481
the United States
#866
2025 births
Jesiah is a unisex name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #866. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Jesiah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 356 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,942 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jesiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 930 |
| 2010s | 2,241 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,818 |
How Popular Is Jesiah?
In 2025, Jesiah was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #866 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jesiah 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 Jesiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jesiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jesiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Jesiah is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 21% girls · 2,923 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 81 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 79 babies
How to Say Jesiah
- English jeh-SY-uh
Sibling Names for Jesiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jesiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jesiah
How popular is the name Jesiah?
In 2025, Jesiah was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #866 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jesiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jesiah is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jesiah?
Jesiah has 3 syllables.
When was Jesiah most popular?
Jesiah peaked in 2024, when 356 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jesiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jesiah currently ranks #866 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.