Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jesse

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jesse.

✦ Gift or God exists 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #184
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 432,428 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.9% Boy / 3.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 10,443 births in 1981
πŸ’‘ The Jesse Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift or God exists
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), meaning 'gift' or 'God exists'.
Common Nicknames
Jess
Alternative Spellings
Jessy
Pronunciation: JES-ee
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jesse

According to SSA data, Jesse achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1981 with 10,443 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jesse across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -15.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,443 births in 1981
Years in Top 100 92 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6,003
1890s: 5,396
1900s: 4,559
1910s: 16,293
1920s: 23,170
1930s: 18,930
1940s: 24,336
1950s: 26,655
1960s: 22,605
1970s: 44,886
1980s: 85,908
1990s: 73,791
2000s: 43,393
2010s: 24,903
2020s: 11,600

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Je-sse
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #181 1,243 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #107 960 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #177 2,277 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #241 5,835 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #171 46,892 1982 15.2% Decline
New Mexico #109 3,254 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #64 1,841 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #195 7,323 1981 2.2% Decline
Oklahoma #193 8,016 1982 10.3% Decline
Arkansas #162 6,290 1918 14.8% Decline
Idaho #156 2,260 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #150 6,759 1981 +50.0% Growth
Washington #153 8,946 1981 Stable
California #155 54,864 1992 16.4% Decline
Kentucky #168 9,288 1981 +26.9% Growth
Alabama #189 9,732 1943 Stable
North Carolina #166 14,814 1992 +24.6% Growth
Utah #174 4,227 1982 22.0% Decline
South Dakota #162 1,733 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #156 6,145 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #155 10,219 1990 +37.0% Growth
Hawaii #132 1,457 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #212 4,833 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 787 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #190 12,653 1989 +58.5% Growth
South Carolina #191 6,487 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #209 9,914 1982 +25.9% Growth
North Dakota #184 1,504 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #364 8,001 1981 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #237 3,985 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #213 9,700 1981 +10.5% Growth
Nebraska #182 2,953 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #207 13,714 1994 +42.5% Growth
Louisiana #201 7,242 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,236 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #219 7,522 1981 3.4% Decline
Indiana #166 8,784 1981 +8.5% Growth
Delaware #186 722 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #237 4,538 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #137 5,041 1994 +59.3% Growth
Maine #219 1,457 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #152 13,791 1981 +21.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #151 15,843 1981 +28.4% Growth
Michigan #161 10,930 1981 +26.0% Growth
Illinois #238 13,867 1981 19.4% Decline
District of Columbia #151 1,248 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #308 2,907 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #133 926 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #318 6,565 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New York #250 18,025 1981 Stable
Massachusetts #259 5,402 1981 Insufficient historical volume

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