Jesse
5 countries#184 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jesse was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
444,920 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #184 · peaked in 1981 with 10,823 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,521 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #159 · peaked in 2021 with 967 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,100 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #64 · peaked in 2021 with 942 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,218 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1986 with 67 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
252 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #99 · peaked in 2025 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
169 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2022 with 26 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jesse’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #102 | — |
| 2007 | #107 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #110 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #112 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #124 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #140 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #150 | ↓10 |
| 2013 | #156 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #172 | ↓16 |
| 2015 | #178 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #174 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #186 | ↓12 |
| 2018 | #186 | — |
| 2019 | #200 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #203 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #203 | — |
| 2022 | #192 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #202 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #185 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #184 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Jesse
Is Jesse a popular name?
Yes — Jesse currently ranks #184 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jesse more common for boys or girls?
Jesse is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jesse most popular?
Jesse peaked in 1981 in United States, with 10,823 recorded births that year.
Is Jesse rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jesse’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #28 in 1880 to #184 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jesse?
At least 456,659 babies have been recorded with the name Jesse across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jesse popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jesse appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jesse?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jesse include Cole, Ryker, Amari, Aziel.
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