Jessey
Every Jessey since 1920 — 1,216 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessey
Jessey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,143 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,216 American babies have been named Jessey — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 60 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 Jessey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessey 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 | — | — | 7 | #10,143 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,287 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,969 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,258 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,616 | 9 | #8,463 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,009 | 7 | #10,182 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,168 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,336 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,469 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,786 | 9 | #8,422 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,016 | 11 | #7,221 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,240 | 17 | #5,357 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,356 | 21 | #4,659 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,514 | 18 | #5,157 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,382 | 16 | #5,538 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,904 | 8 | #9,101 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,345 | 13 | #6,028 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,256 | 14 | #5,624 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,041 | 8 | #8,197 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,219 | 22 | #3,853 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,018 | 16 | #4,773 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,371 | 22 | #3,698 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,251 | 36 | #2,235 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,060 | 42 | #1,857 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,379 | 25 | #2,195 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,784 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,482 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,270 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,351 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jessey in 2025?
Jessey ranked #10,143 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jessey?
1,216 babies have been named Jessey in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessey most popular?
Jessey peaked in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Jessey a boy or girl name?
Jessey is used for both: about 24% of babies named Jessey have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Jessey rising or falling?
Jessey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.