girl's name
Jessi
JES-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,392
Jessi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1981, when 317 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 56,192 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jessi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 603 |
| 1980s | 2,297 |
| 1990s | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 1,405 |
| 2010s | 801 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 332 |
How Popular Is Jessi?
In 2025, Jessi was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jessi 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 Jessi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jessi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jessi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jessi
- English JES-ee
Sibling Names for Jessi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jessi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jessi
How popular is the name Jessi?
In 2025, Jessi was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jessi a girl's or a boy's name?
Jessi is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jessi?
Jessi has 2 syllables.
When was Jessi most popular?
Jessi peaked in 1981, when 317 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jessi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jessi currently ranks #3,116 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.