Total births
479
Boys' name · since 1948
Jessup
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 479 babies named Jessup, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 479
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jessup is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 479 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Jessup recorded 479 times among boys since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1948 to 2025.
- 479 total births
- 1948–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
479 boys have been named Jessup since 1948, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 479
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jessup was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jessup in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jessup's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jessup's full recorded timeline at 2001, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jessup at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Jessup popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jessup by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jessup's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jessup births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 151 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessup? ▼
Jessup has been given to 479 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 23 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Jessup most popular? ▼
Jessup was most popular in the 1990s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Jessup been used? ▼
Records for Jessup go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jessup? ▼
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 Jessup's data
- Jessup's decade-level peak was the 1990s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jessup
Nearby Names Like Jessup
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessup
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 Jessup side by side: Jessup vs Jesse Jessup vs Jesus Jessup 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, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jessup: Baby Name Since 1948 - 479 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessup. 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 Jessup 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.