Jesse
Jesse is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift' or 'God exists,' derived from the biblical father of King David. It has a warm, approachable quality with deep religious and historical roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,016. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,973
- 2012: 2,712
- 2013: 2,571
- 2014: 2,469
- 2015: 2,357
- 2016: 2,310
- 2017: 2,106
- 2018: 2,146
- 2019: 1,979
- 2020: 1,887
- 2021: 1,908
- 2022: 1,979
- 2023: 1,828
- 2024: 1,996
- 2025: 2,002
- 2026 (projected): 2,016
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most cultures
- •Works well across all ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Can be spelled Jesse or Jessie, though Jesse is more common for boys
- •Strong biblical heritage without feeling overly religious
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Jesse Owens
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Jesse Eisenberg
Actor
Jesse Jackson
Civil rights activist and minister
Jesse Plemons
Actor
Statistics
432,428
Total births since 1880
1981
Peak year
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