Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Jessye
//ˈdʒɛsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jessye'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.
Jessye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jessye |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Jessye through the decades
- Jessye peaked in 1992, when 19 babies were named Jessye in the US.
- The 1920s were Jessye's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1994–2011), use of Jessye has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.