Total births
174
Unisex name · since 1991
Jessel
174 babies named Jessel in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Jessel since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jessel recorded 174 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2017.
- 174 total births
- 1991–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Jessel since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 174
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jessel was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jessel in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Jessel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jessel's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jessel at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jessel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2017
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jessel popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1927 (Jessel as boys' name)
Jessel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jessel's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jessel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (45% of all-time use).
Jessel by state
Where Jessel concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 12.6% |
California share of Jessel's total US births 12.6%
22 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessel? ▼
Jessel has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 12 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jessel most popular? ▼
Jessel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jessel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessel are California (22 births).
Is Jessel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jessel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 174 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Jessel been used? ▼
Records for Jessel go back to 1991, giving 27 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jessel? ▼
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.
What to do with Jessel's data
- Jessel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jessels (22 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 Jessel
Nearby Names Like Jessel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessel
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Jessie Girl
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Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Compare Jessel side by side: Jessel vs Jessica Jessel vs Jessie Jessel vs Jesse
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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, 1991–2017 (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. "Jessel: Baby Name Since 1991 - 174 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessel. 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 Jessel 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.