NameBattle

Jason vs Jesus

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Jason

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Jason per year
Rank today
#165
Peak
#2 (1974)
Babies in 2025
2,224
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Jesus

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Jesus per year
Rank today
#173
Peak
#66 (2001)
Babies in 2025
2,078
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, AZ

The verdict

Jason is the more popular pick (#165 vs #173). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jason is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Jesus is a steady, dependable choice.

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