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How Many People Are Named Jessy?
Estimated people named Jessy living in the U.S. today
6,269
Gender distribution
68% male · 32% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,722
- Peak year: 1993 (263 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,269
Jessy by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessy
Jessy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,722 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,269 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,522 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessys 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 Jessy in the US?
An estimated 6,269 people named Jessy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessy very rare — about 1 in 54,522 Americans.
Is Jessy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessy is 68% male and 32% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jessy most popular?
Jessy peaked in 1993, when 263 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessy?
Jessy ranks #3,183 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).