Exodus
Meaningdeparture · Greek
- US rank
- #1,992
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,992 in 2025
76 babies were named Exodus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,144 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Exodus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,472 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Exodus, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Exodus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryExodus first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearExodus is at its all-time high right now: #1,992 in 2025.
- Then vs nowExodus is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 22,472.
- TrendExodus has climbed 1,144 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,992. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlExodus is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 90 babies named Exodus in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Greek, Exodus means “departure”.
About the name Exodus
Exodus is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning “departure”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-dus”. US birth records list Exodus for boys from 1999 to 2025, in 27 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,992 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,992, with 76 babies. Of the 90 US babies named Exodus in 2025, 16% were girls and 84% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 155,763 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,721 boys |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,052 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Exodus
What does the name Exodus mean?
Exodus means “departure” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Exodus?
Exodus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Exodus a boy or girl name?
Both. Exodus is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 16% of US babies named Exodus were girls.
How popular is the name Exodus?
Exodus ranked #1,992 for US boys in 2025, given to 76 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,992).