Total births
6,553
Unisex name · since 1959
Jessi
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 6,553 babies named Jessi, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3247
- among girls today
- 6,553
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
6,553 babies have been named Jessi since 1959, making it today's #3247 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessi has been recorded 6,553 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #3247 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #3247 among girls today
- 6,553 born since 1959
- 1980s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jessi is currently the #3247 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 6,553 born since 1959, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3247
- among girls today
- 6,553
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Jessi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3247
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jessi was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
273 babies were named Jessi in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessi compares
6,553 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jessi's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,553 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jessi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessi splits its recorded history at 1995: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 273 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#3,247
Active since
1959
Jessi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jessi popularity over time - boys
1,321 total births recorded since 1970 (Jessi as boys' name)
Jessi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jessi's strongest decade.
1,960 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jessi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 527
1970s
527 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,960 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,929 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,096 births
- 2010s 698
2010s
698 births
- 2020s 307
2020s
307 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,960 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jessi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jessi's total volume
Jessi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jessi by state
Where Jessi concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 606 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 557 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 196 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 156 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 148 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 145 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 139 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 124 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Jessi's total US births 9.2%
Even split
606 of 6,553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Jessi appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessi? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 6,553 babies named Jessi. Today it holds rank #3247 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 273 births.
When was Jessi most popular? ▼
Jessi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,960 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jessi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessi are Texas (606 births), California (557 births), Florida (196 births).
Is Jessi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jessi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,553 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,321 births.
How long has the name Jessi been used? ▼
Jessi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jessi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jessi's data
- Jessi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,960 total births); usage has since declined to 307 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jessis (606 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jessi
Nearby Names Like Jessi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessi
Jessica Girl
#575 1,050,729 births
Jessie Girl
#807 170,036 births
Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Jessika Girl
#15687 5,969 births
Compare Jessi side by side: Jessi vs Jessica Jessi vs Jessie Jessi vs Jesse
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jessi
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, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jessi: #3247 Unisex Name - 6,553 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessi. 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 Jessi 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.