Jessie
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning wealthy; gift; form of Jessica or Jesse.
How Jessie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #614 |
| 2016 | #642 |
| 2017 | #657 |
| 2018 | #658 |
| 2019 | #696 |
| 2020 | #719 |
| 2021 | #797 |
| 2022 | #796 |
| 2023 | #799 |
| 2024 | #808 |
| 2025 | #824 |
Jessie by the numbers
In 2025, 101 babies in England and Wales were named Jessie. In the US, 664 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 3,591 babies in 1918, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1885, about 1 in 150 American babies born that year was called Jessie.
Other names that come from Jesse
Like Jessie, each of these traces back to Jesse: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jessejamesgod is gracious and supplanter; compound of Jesse and James17 in the US (2017)
- JeseGod exists; a form of Jesse16 in the US (2017)
- JessupGod exists; a form of Jesse12 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Jessica
Like Jessie, each of these traces back to Jessica: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jessicagod beholds; coined by shakespeare from Iscah360 in England and Wales (2025)
- JessaGod beholds; short form of Jessica307 in the US (2017)
- Jesslynwealthy; a form of Jessica with -lyn suffix99 in the US (2017)
- Jessalynwealthy; a form of Jessica76 in the US (2017)
- Jeslynwealthy; a form of Jessica with -lyn suffix54 in the US (2017)
- Yessicaspelling variant of Jessica; God beholds23 in the US (2017)
- Jessiavariant of Jessica; God beholds20 in the US (2017)
- Jessikavariant of Jessica; God beholds20 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jessie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jessiwealthy; a form of Jessica84 in the US (2017)
- JesseeGod exists; a variant spelling of Jesse12 in the US (2017)
- JossieGod increases; diminutive of Joseph or Josephine10 in the US (2017)
- JesseyGod exists; a variant spelling of Jesse12 in the US (2017)
- Jessel5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Jessie
Names that are said the same way as Jessie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- JessyGod sees; form of Jessica or Jesse67 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Jessie, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Jessie, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Jessie
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