Jessi

Girl name

Jessi has been given to 7,874 babies in the U.S. since 1959. It peaked in 1981. In 2025, about 1 in 30,909 girls was named Jessi.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

7,874

Peak year

1981 (317 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1959

10-year trend

▼ -16%

Gender split

83% girls / 17% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jessi — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jesseboy

444,920 babies since 1880

Jessieunisex

281,367 babies since 1880

Jessboy

25,550 babies since 1880

Jessyunisex

6,771 babies since 1915

Jessagirl

6,467 babies since 1918

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jessi.

Michalunisex

7,813 babies since 1911

Susannahgirl

7,784 babies since 1882

Amigirl

8,100 babies since 1947

Lakeshagirl

8,174 babies since 1967

Lanigirl

7,556 babies since 1917

Starlagirl

8,231 babies since 1942

Imeldagirl

7,476 babies since 1891

Kenyattaunisex

7,471 babies since 1961

Jessi vs Michal ⚖Jessi vs Susannah ⚖Jessi vs Ami ⚖Jessi vs Lakesha ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Jessi?

Jessi has been given to 7,874 babies in the U.S. since 1959. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jessi peak?

Jessi peaked in 1981, when 317 babies were given the name.

Is Jessi a girl or boy name?

Jessi is primarily a girl name (83% of babies named Jessi are girls).

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