Total births
1,645
Unisex name · since 1880
Jessee
Jessee has 1,645 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,645
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jessee is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,645 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessee has been recorded 1,645 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2022.
- 1,645 total births
- 1880–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,645 boys have been named Jessee since 1880, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,645
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jessee was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
55 babies were named Jessee in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jessee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jessee's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jessee at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Jessee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2022
- Peak year (1990)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Jessee popularity over time - girls
313 total births recorded since 1925 (Jessee as girls' name)
Jessee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jessee's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jessee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s 136
1920s
136 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 150
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
397 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 397 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jessee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jessee's total volume
Jessee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jessee by state
Where Jessee concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 93 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 64 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jessee's total US births 5.7%
Even split
93 of 1,645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessee? ▼
Jessee has been given to 1,645 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 55 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jessee most popular? ▼
Jessee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jessee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessee are California (93 births), Tennessee (64 births), Virginia (37 births).
Is Jessee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jessee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,645 births, and as a girl's name it has 313 births.
How long has the name Jessee been used? ▼
Records for Jessee go back to 1880, giving 143 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jessee? ▼
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 Jessee's data
- Jessee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessees (93 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 Jessee
Nearby Names Like Jessee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessee
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 Jessee side by side: Jessee vs Jesse Jessee vs Jesus Jessee vs Jessie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2022 (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. "Jessee: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,645 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessee. 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 Jessee 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.