Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Jessy

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #5,300 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#5,300
among boys · ↓149 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
48
named Jessy · -9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
263 babies
All-time total
6,771
#1,874 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Jessy popularity over time

6,771 babies have been named Jessy since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 19 19 2 – #3,254
1920s – 79 79 8 +316% #2,649
1930s – 100 100 10 +27% #2,013
1940s – 93 93 9 -7% #2,028
1950s – 87 87 9 -6% #2,303
1960s 5 92 97 10 +11% #2,371
1970s 101 352 453 45 +367% #1,172
1980s 356 937 1,293 129 +185% #863
1990s 644 1,517 2,161 216 +67% #758
2000s 424 888 1,312 131 -39% #1,300
2010s 383 374 757 76 -42% #2,158
2020s (to 2025) 188 132 320 53 -30% #4,138

The story of Jessy

Jessy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,300 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 6,771 American babies have been named Jessy, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 263 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 Jessy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jessy?

The median living Jessy is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 37. An estimated 6,300 people named Jessy are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Jessy 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 30 #4,603 18 #5,300
2024 34 #4,246 19 #5,151
2023 38 #3,942 25 #4,271
2022 34 #4,247 26 #4,138
2021 23 #5,471 24 #4,299
2020 29 #4,603 20 #4,778
2019 34 #4,207 21 #4,700
2018 52 #3,135 25 #4,143
2017 44 #3,511 23 #4,388
2016 33 #4,384 27 #3,928
2015 35 #4,184 34 #3,326
2014 49 #3,294 36 #3,123
2013 32 #4,478 53 #2,380
2012 32 #4,544 38 #3,026
2011 42 #3,689 55 #2,329
2010 30 #4,795 62 #2,158
2009 43 #3,702 83 #1,802
2008 43 #3,740 94 #1,649
2007 38 #4,085 90 #1,690
2006 36 #4,106 78 #1,782
2005 45 #3,382 82 #1,655
2004 40 #3,661 94 #1,462
2003 36 #3,835 108 #1,300
2002 52 #2,871 97 #1,365
2001 46 #3,071 80 #1,520
2000 45 #3,091 82 #1,493
1995 77 #1,845 150 #894
1990 57 #2,243 180 #758
1985 42 #2,374 88 #972
1980 31 #2,900 90 #951
1975 14 #4,433 24 #1,975
1970 5 #8,523 16 #2,347
1965 – – 11 #2,540
1960 – – 13 #2,371
1955 – – 8 #3,090
1950 – – 8 #2,895
1945 – – 11 #2,189
1940 – – 8 #2,761
1935 – – 9 #2,623
1930 – – 15 #2,013
1925 – – 11 #2,669
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 6 #3,621
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jessy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jessy Schram Jessy Schram American actress and model b. 1986 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Jessy Matador Jessy Matador French singer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jessy?

The median living Jessy is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jessys are between 20 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jessy are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Jessy are alive in the United States, based on 6,771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jessy in 2025?

Jessy ranked #5,300 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jessy?

6,771 babies have been named Jessy in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessy most popular?

Jessy peaked in 1993, when 263 newborns received the name.

Is Jessy a boy or girl name?

Jessy is used for both: about 31% of babies named Jessy have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Jessy rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jessy?

Well-known people named Jessy include Jessy Schram (actor), Jessy Matador (singer).

Names like Jessy

Names that sound and feel close to Jessy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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