Jessie
Boy name · #1425 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jessie? In official American birth records, Jessie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 126 baby boys were named Jessie, placing it at #1425 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #918, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jessie.
The 145-year story
Jessie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 154 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 1,591 boys were named Jessie — good for #111 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jessie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jessie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jessie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jessie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jessie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jessie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jessie is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jessie is most common in TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jessie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jessie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jessie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johnnie, Maurice, Milton, Bennie, and Clarence.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jessie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1425 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1262 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1369 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1144 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1299 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1054 |
| 2018 | 178 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 216 | #961 |
| 2016 | 247 | #885 |
| 2015 | 233 | #918 |
| 2014 | 284 | #808 |
| 2013 | 323 | #722 |
| 2012 | 340 | #695 |
| 2011 | 333 | #695 |
| 2010 | 407 | #609 |
| 2009 | 460 | #575 |
| 2008 | 488 | #540 |
| 2007 | 533 | #497 |
| 2006 | 546 | #483 |
| 2005 | 590 | #443 |
| 2004 | 571 | #455 |
| 2003 | 627 | #410 |
| 2002 | 653 | #397 |
| 2001 | 593 | #419 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jessie?
In official American birth records, the name Jessie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 154 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jessie a popular boy name?
Jessie ranked #1425 among boys in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #918.
When was the name Jessie most popular?
Jessie peaked in 1922, when 1,591 American boys received the name (ranked #111 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jessie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American boys was named Jessie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.