Jessup: 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	5	1	–	#3,923
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	30	3	–	#3,450
1980s	65	7	+117%	#3,343
1990s	151	15	+132%	#3,056
2000s	105	11	-30%	#4,208
2010s	84	8	-20%	#6,865
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-23%	#7,775

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,923

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,450

1980s

+117%

#3,343

1990s

151

+132%

#3,056

2000s

105

-30%

#4,208

2010s

-20%

#6,865

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#7,775

The story of Jessup

Jessup is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,145 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 479 American babies have been named Jessup. Its peak came in 1995, when 23 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 Jessup stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jessup?

The median living Jessup is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 500 people named Jessup 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.

Jessup year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,145
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,547
2022	8	#9,379
2021	5	#12,993
2020	10	#7,775
2019	9	#8,500
2018	–	–
2017	12	#6,884
2016	8	#9,236
2015	12	#6,865
2014	7	#10,130
2013	8	#9,176
2012	8	#9,250
2011	8	#9,147
2010	12	#6,878
2009	8	#9,392
2008	9	#8,629
2007	13	#6,429
2006	–	–
2005	14	#5,715
2004	12	#6,315
2003	10	#6,961
2002	10	#6,767
2001	19	#4,208
2000	10	#6,547
1995	23	#3,056
1990	8	#6,098
1985	9	#4,489
1980	13	#3,343
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jessup?

The median living Jessup is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jessups are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Jessup are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jessup are alive in the United States, based on 479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessup in 2025?

Jessup ranked #10,145 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 Jessup?

479 babies have been named Jessup in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessup most popular?

Jessup peaked in 1995, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jessup a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jessup rising or falling?

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

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Jessup popularity over time

The story of Jessup

How old are people named Jessup?

Jessup year by year

Frequently asked questions

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