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How Many People Are Named Jesse?
Estimated people named Jesse living in the U.S. today
336,974
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 442,811
- Peak year: 1981 (10,824 births)
- Estimated living today: 336,974
Jesse by age group — who carries the name today?
Jesse popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jesse
Jesse has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 442,811 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 336,974 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,014 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jesses you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jesse in the US?
An estimated 336,974 people named Jesse are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jesse uncommon — about 1 in 1,014 Americans.
Is Jesse a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jesse is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jesse most popular?
Jesse peaked in 1981, when 10,824 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jesse?
Jesse ranks #141 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).