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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jessie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jessica|Jessiel
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jessie

◈

JES-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#808
→ Stable
Girl
#808
Popularity score: 32
→ Stable
Peak
#719 in 2020
5yr
-12 ranks
Velocity
-12
Birth frequency
9.7 per 100,000 births
Boy
#1261
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1145 in 2022
5yr
+112 ranks
Velocity
+112
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1261 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jessie

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1261

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #808 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jessie

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #808

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
UnisexClassicVintageScottishHebrew roots2-syllableShort formFriendlyAccessibleGender-neutral
Character
free-spirited natureadventurous couragefriendly warmthindependent confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jessies

expressiveintelligentprincipledpassionatedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Jessie is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #808 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1261 · rare
Jessie at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Jessie as a diminutive of Jessica, ultimately from the Hebrew Yiskah, meaning 'God beholds.' In Scottish use, it developed as an independent name with strong regional character.
Language root:Hebrew · Scottish English
Peak rank:#719 in 2020
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #808 · Boy #1261
Notable bearers
Jessie J
Singer-songwriter
Jessie Ware
British singer
Jessie Buckley
Actress
Similar Sound
Jesse◈JessyeJesyJess◈Josie◈Janie
Similar Style
Casey◈Riley◈Cameron◈Dakota◈Morgan◈Avery◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jessie
Sam◈Alex◈Jordan◈Taylor◈Casey◈Quinn◈Harper◈Blake◈
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Casey◈
Irish · #1053
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Cameron◈
Scottish · #485
→ Stable
Dakota◈
English · #272
→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #276
→ Stable
Avery◈
English · #31
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jessie illustration
Name Intelligence
Jessie · Overview
Summary

Jessie is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #808 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jessie scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Jessie carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jessie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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