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Jesse

Jesse is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Jesse?

Recorded births named Jesse by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	444,920 births
England & Wales since 1996	12,940 births
Ireland since 1964	669 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Jesse's popularity over time

Babies named Jesse per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1981 (10,823/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (989/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (42/yr).

When was Jesse popular?

Jesse reached its peak in 1981, when it was the #66 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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