Jessy
Girl name · #4573 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jessy? In official American birth records, Jessy has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Jessy is currently the #4573 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jessy.
The 57-year story
Jessy first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 81 girls were named Jessy — good for #1786 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Jessy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jessy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jessy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jessy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jessy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jessy is most common
State-level data for Jessy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jessy
Statistically, parents drawn to Jessy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jorie, Deisy, Karly, Colby, and Aryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jessy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 45 | #3366 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jessy?
In official American birth records, the name Jessy first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Jessy a popular girl name?
Jessy ranked #4573 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Jessy most popular?
Jessy peaked in 1994, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #1786 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jessy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Jessy. 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.