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Jessie

Unisex

Meaning of Jessie: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'

Jessie is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 623rd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 351st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#623

456 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#351

125 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

281,367

First recorded 1880 · peak 1919

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 2,462 babies1982: 2,472 babies1983: 2,050 babies1984: 2,088 babies1985: 2,242 babies1986: 2,394 babies1987: 2,385 babies1988: 2,243 babies1989: 2,280 babies1990: 2,373 babies19901991: 2,292 babies1992: 2,144 babies1993: 2,191 babies1994: 2,238 babies1995: 2,041 babies1996: 1,855 babies1997: 1,599 babies1998: 1,386 babies1999: 1,321 babies2000: 1,252 babies20002001: 1,204 babies2002: 1,329 babies2003: 1,245 babies2004: 1,178 babies2005: 1,097 babies2006: 1,075 babies2007: 1,032 babies2008: 981 babies2009: 885 babies2010: 827 babies20102011: 741 babies2012: 788 babies2013: 802 babies2014: 792 babies2015: 704 babies2016: 707 babies2017: 669 babies2018: 627 babies2019: 611 babies2020: 543 babies20202021: 502 babies2022: 538 babies2023: 491 babies2024: 504 babies2025: 456 babies
US babies named Jessie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,472.

Gender split

40% boys · 60% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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