Jessie is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jessie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jessie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jessie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jessie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “gift”. also a pet form of Jessica or Janet.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 281,367 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,563 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 413 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 146 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 434 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,123 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jessie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (5,003/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (310/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (24/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (24/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (17/yr).
Jessie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #93 nationally (given to 5,003 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1910s.
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