Jessejames: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	30	3	–	#5,607
1990s	52	5	+73%	#4,730
2000s	235	24	+352%	#2,815
2010s	195	20	-17%	#3,667
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-42%	#4,662

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,607

1990s

+73%

#4,730

2000s

235

+352%

#2,815

2010s

195

-17%

#3,667

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#4,662

The story of Jessejames

Jessejames 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 1982, 580 American babies have been named Jessejames. Its peak came in 2008, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jessejames stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jessejames?

The median living Jessejames is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Jessejames are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jessejames year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	11	#7,480
2023	22	#4,662
2022	11	#7,489
2021	11	#7,329
2020	13	#6,452
2019	12	#6,964
2018	17	#5,410
2017	17	#5,396
2016	16	#5,661
2015	12	#6,864
2014	20	#4,769
2013	25	#4,007
2012	27	#3,839
2011	20	#4,739
2010	29	#3,667
2009	27	#3,870
2008	39	#3,034
2007	25	#4,063
2006	18	#4,953
2005	28	#3,489
2004	29	#3,323
2003	35	#2,815
2002	15	#5,013
2001	12	#5,827
2000	7	#8,627
1995	5	#9,504
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jessejames, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jessejames?

The median living Jessejames is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jessejamess are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jessejames are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jessejames are alive in the United States, based on 580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessejames in 2025?

Jessejames 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 Jessejames?

580 babies have been named Jessejames in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessejames most popular?

Jessejames peaked in 2008, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jessejames a boy or girl name?

Jessejames is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jessejames rising or falling?

Jessejames is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jessejames popularity over time

The story of Jessejames

How old are people named Jessejames?

Jessejames year by year

Frequently asked questions

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