Jessee
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Jessee since 1880 — 1,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessee
Jessee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,958 American babies have been named Jessee — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jessee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,347 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,286 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,992 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,228 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,257 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,063 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,911 | 6 | #11,399 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,168 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #9,127 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,724 | 5 | #12,960 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #9,175 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,205 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #6,087 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,239 | 14 | #6,191 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,367 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,909 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,380 | 15 | #5,778 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,903 | 20 | #4,594 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,634 | 16 | #5,147 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,110 | 24 | #3,795 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,330 | 26 | #3,482 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,856 | 10 | #6,766 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,017 | 19 | #4,206 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,481 | 22 | #3,697 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,542 | 50 | #1,766 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,386 | 55 | #1,537 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,871 | 33 | #1,812 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,518 | 22 | #2,316 |
| 1975 | — | — | 25 | #1,914 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,565 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,491 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,492 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,175 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,577 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,821 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,273 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,367 | 11 | #2,668 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,281 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,243 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,719 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #872 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jessee mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jessee in 2025?
Jessee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jessee?
1,958 babies have been named Jessee in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessee most popular?
Jessee peaked in 1990, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Jessee a boy or girl name?
Jessee is used for both: about 16% of babies named Jessee have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Jessee rising or falling?
Jessee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.