Name Legacy

Jesse

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jesse was most popular in 1981, when 10,823 American babies were given the name — ranking #66 that year. In 2025 it ranked #326, with 2,074 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 444,920 people named Jesse.

Most popular in1981
Rank that year#66
Births that year10,823
Total since 1880444,920

Jesse over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jesse’s peak in 1981. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "gift"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org