Jessie
How to say it: JES-ee · /ˈdʒɛsi/
Diminutive of Jesse (gift) or Jessica; also a Scottish pet form of Janet meaning God is gracious.
Jessie was the 670th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 456 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #752 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #670 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 456 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,888 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #752 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dating far back, Jessie crested in the 1880s and has thinned ever since. Now far below that early high, continued slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with a gentle lilt. Elsie and Annie share its style.
Nicknames
- Jess
Honouring a Jessie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jessie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #404. Ireland: #367.
Famous people named Jessie
- Jessie Buckley (born 1989)Irish actress and singer
- Jessie Andrews (born 1992)American businesswoman, former porn actress
- Jessie T. Usher (born 1992)American actor
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