Total births
462
Boys' name · since 1973
Jese
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 462 babies named Jese, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9188
- among boys today
- 462
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jese is the #9188 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 462 recorded since 1973.
Jese has 462 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9188 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #9188 among boys today
- 462 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jese is currently the #9188 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 462 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9188
- among boys today
- 462
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Jese vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9188
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jese was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
33 babies were named Jese in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jese compares
462 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jese's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jese | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jese splits its recorded history at 2002: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jese at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,188
Active since
1973
Jese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jese's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (30% of all-time use).
Jese by state
Where Jese concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Jese's total US births 7.1%
Even split
33 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jese? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 462 babies named Jese. Today it holds rank #9188 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 33 births.
When was Jese most popular? ▼
Jese was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jese are California (33 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jese since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jese's data
- Jese's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jeses (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jese
Nearby Names Like Jese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jese
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5089 4,670 births
Compare Jese side by side: Jese vs Jesse Jese vs Jesus Jese vs Jessie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jese: #9188 Boys' Name - 462 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jese. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jese draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.