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Jessi

Girl

Meaning of Jessi: English: 'diminutive of Jessica'

Jessi is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2752nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2752

59 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,874

First recorded 1959 · peak 1981

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 317 babies1982: 226 babies1983: 178 babies1984: 190 babies1985: 206 babies1986: 254 babies1987: 255 babies1988: 237 babies1989: 255 babies1990: 253 babies19901991: 262 babies1992: 238 babies1993: 276 babies1994: 311 babies1995: 263 babies1996: 243 babies1997: 214 babies1998: 183 babies1999: 157 babies2000: 141 babies20002001: 133 babies2002: 162 babies2003: 142 babies2004: 151 babies2005: 139 babies2006: 151 babies2007: 117 babies2008: 158 babies2009: 111 babies2010: 109 babies20102011: 97 babies2012: 78 babies2013: 88 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 70 babies2016: 78 babies2017: 84 babies2018: 64 babies2019: 67 babies2020: 57 babies20202021: 58 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 55 babies2024: 49 babies2025: 59 babies
US babies named Jessi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 317.

Gender split

17% boys · 83% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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