Jesse

Rank 194th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jesse was 194th most popular baby name for boys and 345th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,001 babies were named Jesse in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jesse" is 97.6% male and 2.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,681 babies in the United States were named Jesse. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jesse is around 39 years old.

The name "Jesse" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Jesse is Jess.

Jesse Meaning & Origin

The name Jesse has Hebrew origins and means "gift" or "God's gift," evoking a sense of blessing and divine favor.

The name Jesse is described as adventurous, magnetic and persevering.

Pronunciation

Jesse is pronounced jesse in English. The name Jesse has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jesse

  • The name Jesse is used by both males and females, however, it is more commonly used for males. In popular culture, one notable female Jesse is Jesse Quick, a character from DC Comics.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

97.6%
Boys named Jesse
Girls named Jesse

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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