Jessie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jessie is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jessie?
Jessie is spelled J-E-S-S-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Jessie at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Jessie is a diminutive form of names such as Jessica or Jesse, which have Hebrew roots meaning “God beholds” or “gift.”
- Origin
- Jessie is commonly associated as a diminutive or pet form of Jessica or Jesse, names that originate from Hebrew.
- Pronunciation
- JES-ee · 2 syllables
Jessie Popularity in 2025
Rank#823
Recorded Births330
Rank#1,425
Recorded Births126
- Girls usage fell 16 places to #823 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 163 places to #1,425 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jessie Mean?
Jessie is a diminutive form of names such as Jessica or Jesse, which have Hebrew roots meaning “God beholds” or “gift.”
Origin: Jessie is commonly associated as a diminutive or pet form of Jessica or Jesse, names that originate from Hebrew.
How Do You Pronounce Jessie?
PronunciationJES-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Jessie?
- History
- The name Jessie has been used in English-speaking countries as a familiar form of longer names like Jessica and Jesse, with documented usage from at least the 19th century.
Jessie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 330 | #823 |
| 2025 | Boys | 126 | #1,425 |
| 2024 | Girls | 348 | #807 |
| 2024 | Boys | 156 | #1,262 |
| 2023 | Girls | 355 | #795 |
| 2023 | Boys | 136 | #1,369 |
| 2022 | Girls | 356 | #793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 182 | #1,144 |
| 2021 | Girls | 356 | #793 |
| 2021 | Boys | 146 | #1,299 |
| 2020 | Girls | 388 | #718 |
| 2020 | Boys | 155 | #1,215 |
| 2019 | Girls | 417 | #692 |
| 2019 | Boys | 194 | #1,054 |
| 2018 | Girls | 449 | #657 |
| 2018 | Boys | 178 | #1,101 |
| 2017 | Girls | 453 | #657 |
| 2017 | Boys | 216 | #961 |
| 2016 | Girls | 460 | #641 |
| 2016 | Boys | 247 | #885 |
| 2015 | Girls | 471 | #613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 233 | #918 |
| 2014 | Girls | 508 | #587 |
| 2014 | Boys | 284 | #808 |
When Was Jessie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
3,591 recorded births
National rank #75
1919 · Girls
3,530 recorded births
National rank #75
1917 · Girls
3,465 recorded births
National rank #70
1916 · Girls
3,414 recorded births
National rank #68
Where Jessie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #342 | 13 |
| AR | #425 | 7 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| AL | #574 | 8 |
| AZ | #578 | 11 |
| FL | #598 | 29 |
| TN | #603 | 12 |
| SC | #614 | 7 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| AL | #573 | 8 |