unisex name
Jessy
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,501
Ireland
#945
2007 births
Jessy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jessy is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 1991, when 835 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jessy over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 3,890 |
| 1990s | 6,415 |
| 2000s | 3,185 |
| 2010s | 1,910 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 505 |
How popular is Jessy?
In 2025, Jessy was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #964 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jessy is used
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.
Names that peaked alongside Jessy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jessy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jessy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Jessy in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Jessye
Sibling names for Jessy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jessy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jessy
How popular is the name Jessy?
In 2025, Jessy was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #964 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jessy a girl's or a boy's name?
Jessy is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jessy?
Jessy has 2 syllables.
When was Jessy most popular?
Jessy peaked in 1991, when 835 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jessy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jessy currently ranks #964 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.