Jesiah
How to say it: jeh-SYE-uh · /dʒɛˈsaɪə/
Variant of Josiah or Jesaiah; from Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh saves' or 'God is salvation'.
Jesiah was the 345th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 303 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #345 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 303 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,410 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #310 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a recent creation, Jesiah reached its best in the 2020s. Still at that high, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Said jeh SYE uh, Jesiah moves in three breathy syllables with a biblical air. Jaziel mirrors its rhythm.
Nicknames
- Jesi
- Jes
Honouring a Jesiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jesiah is about 1 in 143.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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