Sibling names for Jesus
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jesus usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jesus, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jesus
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie | birthday (of Christ); Christmas | #89 | 17,299 | 2000s |
| Carolina | feminine of Charles ('man') | #405 | 3,490 | 2000s |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Adriana | from Hadria (Adria) | #366 | 4,744 | 2000s |
| Ana | grace, favor | #245 | 6,801 | 1990s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Emily | from the Roman family name Aemilius | #34 | 30,704 | 1990s |
| Marina | of the sea (Latin) | #602 | 2,328 | 1990s |
| Abby | pet form of Abigail, 'my father's joy' | #731 | 2,366 | 2000s |
| Gabriella | God is my strength (feminine of Gabriel) | #105 | 13,842 | 2010s |
| Hope | hope (virtue name) | #352 | 5,410 | 2000s |
| Esmeralda | emerald | #373 | 4,174 | 2000s |
Brother names for Jesus
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando | peace or journey + daring | #387 | 4,623 | 2000s |
| Luis | famous in battle (Spanish form of Louis) | #144 | 13,727 | 2000s |
| Miguel | who is like God? (Spanish form of Michael) | #212 | 9,477 | 2000s |
| Enrique | home ruler (Spanish Henry) | #571 | 2,690 | 2000s |
| Gustavo | Spanish/Italian form of Gustav | #625 | 2,172 | 2000s |
| Nathaniel | God has given | #140 | 13,158 | 2000s |
| Eduardo | wealth guard (Spanish form of Edward) | #410 | 4,524 | 2000s |
| Omar | #260 | 6,746 | 2000s | |
| Cesar | #385 | 4,409 | 2000s | |
| Alejandro | defender of men | #195 | 9,482 | 2000s |
| Gerardo | brave spear (Spanish/Italian Gerard) | #678 | 2,359 | 2000s |
Jesus's era
Jesus ranked #173 for boys in 2025, against #129 in 2015. Its best year was 2001, at #66. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jesus included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jesus
These names follow Jesus's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jesus. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Marcus same ending as Jesus
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jesus's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jesus's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jesus or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jesus itself are excluded.