Jesiah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
84% Masculine / 16% Feminine
Meaning:
Jesiah means 'God saves' and signifies trust in divine deliverance.
Meaning of the Name Jesiah
Jesiah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Yeshayah, meaning 'God saves'. It is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament. Jesiah has a strong religious connotation and signifies trust and dependence on God for deliverance.
Popularity of the Name Jesiah
The popularity for the name Jesiah peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 249 births, which ranked number 1,935 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Jesiah had the most female births in 2017 with 107, which ranked number 1,887 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 249, which ranked number 916 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jesiah has increased sharply over the last ten years from 172 births to 241 births, an increase of 40.12%. Among males, Jesiah has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 172 births to 188 births, an increase of 9.30%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jesiah
- 20 Year Trend of Jesiah: 322.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Jesiah: 40.12%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jesiah: 9.30%
Popularity of Jesiah by State
For males, Jesiah was most popular in Southeastern states with 39 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 29 male births. Among females, Jesiah was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jesiah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 24 | 935 | 5 | 3211 |
| CO | 6 | 713 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 18 | 785 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 15 | 640 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 7 | 1044 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 6 | 718 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 11 | 1056 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 6 | 1099 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 29 | 859 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jesiah
- Total Births of Jesiah: 249 (3.43%)
- Male Births of Jesiah: 190 (0.89%)
Given the upward trend of Jesiah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.43% increase in total births, for a total of 249 births in 2024. Male births for Jesiah have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 190 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.89%.