Jessie
Jessie is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Gift or God exists.
Origin and history
Jessie is a classic name of Hebrew origin, historically used as a variant of Jesse meaning 'gift' or 'God exists'. While long established for both males and females in the United States, it served as a popular traditional male name throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. Today, it remains a familiar, classic choice for boys in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
111,331 babies in the United States have been named Jessie since 1880. It ranks #291 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1132.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.1 %)
- MS (9.6 %)
- CA (7.9 %)
- AL (7.4 %)
- GA (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 1,843 |
| 1890-1900 | 2,424 |
| 1900-1910 | 3,379 |
| 1910-1920 | 10,170 |
| 1920-1930 | 14,797 |
| 1930-1940 | 11,233 |
| 1940-1950 | 10,322 |
| 1950-1960 | 10,165 |
| 1960-1970 | 8,697 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,192 |
| 1980-1990 | 11,561 |
| 1990-2000 | 9,298 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,594 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,755 |
| 2020-2029 | 901 |
Famous people named Jessie
- Jessie Owens: Track and Field Athlete, Olympic Champion
Fun facts
- Jessie was a consistently top-ranked name for American boys during the late 19th century.
- It shares its etymological origin with Jesse, the father of King David in Jewish and Christian tradition.