Total births
580
Boys' name · since 1982
Jessejames
580 babies named Jessejames in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7412
- among boys today
- 580
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Jessejames currently ranks #7412 among boys' names in America, with 580 babies recorded since 1982.
Jessejames has 580 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7412 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #7412 among boys today
- 580 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jessejames is currently the #7412 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 580 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7412
- among boys today
- 580
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Jessejames vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7412
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jessejames was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
39 babies were named Jessejames in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessejames compares
580 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Jessejames's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessejames | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 580 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jessejames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessejames splits its recorded history at 2006: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessejames at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,412
Active since
1982
Jessejames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jessejames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jessejames's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jessejames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 235 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jessejames 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 Jessejames's total volume
Jessejames vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jessejames by state
Where Jessejames concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 17.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 7.1% |
California share of Jessejames's total US births 17.9%
Even split
104 of 580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessejames? ▼
Jessejames has been given to 580 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7412 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jessejames most popular? ▼
Jessejames was most popular in the 2000s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jessejames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessejames are California (104 births), Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Jessejames been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jessejames since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jessejames? ▼
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 Jessejames's data
- Jessejames's decade-level peak was the 2000s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessejamess (104 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 Jessejames
Nearby Names Like Jessejames
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessejames
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 Jessejames side by side: Jessejames vs Jesse Jessejames vs Jesus Jessejames 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Jessejames: #7412 Boys' Name - 580 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessejames. 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 Jessejames 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.