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How Many People Are Named Jessi?
Estimated people named Jessi living in the U.S. today
7,549
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,811
- Peak year: 1981 (317 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,549
Jessi by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessi
Jessi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,811 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,549 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,278 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessis 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 Jessi in the US?
An estimated 7,549 people named Jessi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessi very rare — about 1 in 45,278 Americans.
Is Jessi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessi is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jessi most popular?
Jessi peaked in 1981, when 317 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessi?
Jessi ranks #2,852 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).