Total births
4,670
Unisex name · since 1915
Jessy
Jessy has 4,670 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5089
- among boys today
- 4,670
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jessy is the #5089 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,670 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Jessy recorded 4,670 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #5089 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #5089 among boys today
- 4,670 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jessy is currently the #5089 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 4,670 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5089
- among boys today
- 4,670
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Jessy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5089
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jessy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
188 babies were named Jessy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessy compares
4,670 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Jessy's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,670 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jessy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jessy's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jessy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,089
Active since
1915
Jessy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Jessy popularity over time - girls
2,101 total births recorded since 1968 (Jessy as girls' name)
Jessy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jessy's strongest decade.
1,517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jessy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 352
1970s
352 births
- 1980s
1980s
937 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,517 births
- 2000s
2000s
888 births
- 2010s 374
2010s
374 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,517 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jessy 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 Jessy's total volume
Jessy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jessy by state
Where Jessy concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 940 | 20.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 283 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 153 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 145 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 57 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 56 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 40 | 0.9% |
California share of Jessy's total US births 20.1%
Even split
940 of 4,670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jessy appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessy? ▼
4,670 babies have been named Jessy since 1915. It currently ranks #5089 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 188 births.
When was Jessy most popular? ▼
Jessy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,517 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jessy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessy are California (940 births), Texas (283 births), New York (153 births).
Is Jessy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jessy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,670 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,101 births.
How long has the name Jessy been used? ▼
Jessy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jessy? ▼
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 Jessy's data
- Jessy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,517 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessys (940 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 Jessy
Nearby Names Like Jessy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessy
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jesiah Boy
#804 4,394 births
Compare Jessy side by side: Jessy vs Jesse Jessy vs Jesus Jessy vs Jessie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jessy
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Jessy: #5089 Unisex Name - 4,670 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessy. 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 Jessy 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.