Jessey
Jessey is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Gift or God exists.
Origin and history
Jessey is a variant spelling of Jesse, a classic Biblical name of Hebrew origin. It means 'gift' or 'god exists'. While Jesse is vastly more common, Jessey appears as a rare alternative spelling for males in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
929 babies in the United States have been named Jessey since 1880. It ranks #3749 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1908.
States where it is most popular
- CA (91.4 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 48 |
| 1930-1940 | 10 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 6 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 62 |
| 1980-1990 | 228 |
| 1990-2000 | 316 |
| 2000-2010 | 158 |
| 2010-2019 | 70 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Nicknames
Jess
Fun facts
- It shares its origin with Jesse, the father of King David in the Old Testament.
- The spelling with a '-y' ending is significantly less common in the U.S. than the standard Jesse.