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How Many People Are Named Jessie?
Estimated people named Jessie living in the U.S. today
114,302
Gender distribution
52% male · 48% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 280,906
- Peak year: 1918 (5,003 births)
- Estimated living today: 114,302
Jessie by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessie
Jessie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 280,906 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 114,302 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,990 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessies 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 Jessie in the US?
An estimated 114,302 people named Jessie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessie uncommon — about 1 in 2,990 Americans.
Is Jessie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessie is 52% male and 48% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Jessie most popular?
Jessie peaked in 1918, when 5,003 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessie?
Jessie ranks #477 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).