Jerusalem
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jerusalem was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
478 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2020 with 29 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jerusalem’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑1072 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↑1430 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓1270 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓1072 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓730 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓2302 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑1514 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↑4333 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓2512 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑2546 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↓238 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓306 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑1448 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↑615 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↓1941 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓1656 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↑1194 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓4991 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑2560 |
Frequently asked questions about Jerusalem
Is Jerusalem a popular name?
Yes — Jerusalem currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jerusalem more common for boys or girls?
Jerusalem is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jerusalem most popular?
Jerusalem peaked in 2020 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Jerusalem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jerusalem’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9110 in 1981 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jerusalem?
At least 481 babies have been recorded with the name Jerusalem across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jerusalem popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jerusalem appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jerusalem?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jerusalem include Jerrica, Jerusha, Jerzey.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jerusalem in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.