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Jerusalem
OriginPlace name
Meaning"city of the ancient god Shalem"
About Jerusalem
Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year in the US.
Pronounced juh-ROO-suh-lum.
As of October 2026, Jerusalem ranked #7393 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7340 in 2018.
Editor's take: The name Jerusalem is a boy's name meaning "city of the ancient god Shalem".
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