Total births
38
Unisex name · since 1920
Jesie
38 babies named Jesie in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1920–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jesie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Jesie recorded 38 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1997.
- 38 total births
- 1920–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Jesie since 1920, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 38
- total births
- 1920–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jesie was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jesie in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jesie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jesie splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jesie at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Jesie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1997
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jesie popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1919 (Jesie as boys' name)
Jesie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jesie's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jesie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesie? ▼
38 babies have been named Jesie since 1920. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1997 with 7 births.
When was Jesie most popular? ▼
Jesie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Jesie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jesie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 38 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Jesie been used? ▼
Jesie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 78 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Jesie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Jesie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1997 (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. "Jesie: Baby Name Since 1920 - 38 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesie. 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 Jesie 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 July 2026.