boy's name
Jessim
jeh-SEEM
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,725
France
#365
2025 births
Jessim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 135 babies in France, ranking #365. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Jessim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 235 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,367 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jessim Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 710 |
| 2010s | 1,750 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,040 |
How Popular Is Jessim?
In 2025, Jessim was given to 135 babies in France, ranking #365 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Jessim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jessïm | Jessïm is a rare spelling of Jessim, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
| Jéssim | Jéssim is a rare spelling of Jessim, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jessim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jessim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jessim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jessim
- Pronunciation jeh-SEEM
Sibling Names for Jessim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jessim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jessim
Is Jessim a girl's or a boy's name?
Jessim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jessim?
Jessim has 2 syllables.
When was Jessim most popular?
Jessim peaked in 2016, when 235 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jessim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jessim currently ranks #365 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.