Girl & boy name
Jessie
Jessie is currently the #823 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 330 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #718 to #823. Looking at the full record since 1880, Jessie hit its all-time high of #34 in 1881, when 661 girls were given the name. State by state, Louisiana leads the way at #342.
Rankings
Jessie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jessie is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jessie in the most recent year of SSA data.
Jessie as a boy name
As of 2025, Jessie ranks #1425 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 126 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1215 five years ago, #1425 now. SSA records for Jessie go back to 1880; the peak came in 1900 at #69, with 398 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #522 among boy names.