Unisex nameCurrently #3,294 in the USFalling
Jessi
2 syllablesPeak year: 19815 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jessi's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jessi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jessi |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 80 |
| 1977 | 108 |
| 1978 | 133 |
| 1979 | 154 |
| 1980 | 179 |
| 1981 | 317 |
| 1982 | 226 |
| 1983 | 178 |
| 1984 | 190 |
| 1985 | 206 |
| 1986 | 254 |
| 1987 | 255 |
| 1988 | 237 |
| 1989 | 255 |
| 1990 | 252 |
| 1991 | 262 |
| 1992 | 238 |
| 1993 | 276 |
| 1994 | 311 |
| 1995 | 263 |
| 1996 | 243 |
| 1997 | 214 |
| 1998 | 183 |
| 1999 | 157 |
| 2000 | 141 |
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 162 |
| 2003 | 142 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 151 |
| 2007 | 117 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 109 |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 88 |
| 2014 | 66 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 84 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 48 |
Jessi through the decades
- Jessi peaked in 1981, when 317 babies were named Jessi in the US.
- The 1990s were Jessi's strongest decade, averaging 240 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jessi has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jessi currently ranks #3,294 in the US and is cooling off.