499,174births recorded
19Countries
4Variants
1992Peak · Alberta
#51England & Wales 2025
Jesse is a boy name family recorded 499,174 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#51 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1992, at 757.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jesse
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | French | 444,920 | 🇺🇸 United States | #184 | 1981 | ▼ 4 % |
| Jesse | French | 13,874 | 🏴 England & Wales | #51 | 2025 | ▲ 106 % |
| Jesse | French | 13,081 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #183 | 1994 | ▼ 17 % |
| Jesse | French | 5,351 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Jesse | French | 5,177 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #157 | 1993 | ▲ 5 % |
| Jesse | French | 5,040 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #108 | 1992 | ▲ 79 % |
| Jessee | English | 1,645 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1880 | – |
| Jessee | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Jessee | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1993 | – |
| Jessey | English | 929 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1994 | ▼ 12 % |
| Jessey | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1996 | – |
| Jessey | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1995 | – |
| Jessey | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2000 | – |
| Jese | English | 462 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2014 | ▼ 54 % |
How we grouped these names
- Jesse ↔ Jessey — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Jesse ↔ Jessee — spelling variant
- Jesse ↔ Jese — spelling variant
Questions about Jesse
How popular is the name Jesse?
In 2025 it ranked #51 in England & Wales. Official registers record 499,174 births across 19 countries.
What is Jesse in other languages?
Jessee (English); Jessey (English); Jese (English).
When was Jesse most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1992, at 757.4 births per 100,000.
Is Jesse a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jesse is a boy name.