unisex name
Jessey
JES-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,351
Jessey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jessey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 264 |
| 1990s | 431 |
| 2000s | 244 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Jessey?
In 2025, Jessey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jessey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jessey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jessey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jessey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jessey
- English JES-ee
Sibling Names for Jessey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jessey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jessey
How popular is the name Jessey?
In 2025, Jessey was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jessey a girl's or a boy's name?
Jessey is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jessey?
Jessey has 2 syllables.
When was Jessey most popular?
Jessey peaked in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jessey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jessey currently ranks #10,496 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.