Jesse Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
'Jesse' means 'gift' or 'wealth' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Jesse
'Jesse' is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It originated from the Hebrew name 'Yishai' which means 'gift' or 'wealth'. In the Bible, Jesse was the father of King David, making it a significant name in Jewish and Christian traditions.
Popularity of the Name Jesse
The popularity for the name Jesse peaked in popularity in the year 1981 with 10,448 births, which ranked number 66 out of 17,752 unique names for that year. Jesse had the most female births in 1981 with 380, which ranked number 517 out of 12,193 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1981 with 10,448, which ranked number 37 out of 7,289 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jesse has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,787 births to 2,001 births, a decline of -28.20%. Among males, Jesse has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,708 births to 1,952 births, a decline of -27.92%. Among females, Jesse has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 79 births to 49 births, a decline of -37.97%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jesse
- 20 Year Trend of Jesse: -56.70%
- 10 Year Trend of Jesse: -28.20%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jesse: -27.92%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jesse: -37.97%
Popularity of Jesse by State
For males, Jesse was most popular in Western states with 476 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 293 male births. Among females, Jesse was most popular in Western states with 9 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jesse. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 9 | 87 | < 5 | N/A |
| AL | 38 | 152 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 18 | 195 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 58 | 145 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 293 | 139 | 9 | 2189 |
| CO | 31 | 211 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 12 | 264 | < 5 | N/A |
| DE | 8 | 132 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 79 | 256 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 67 | 185 | < 5 | N/A |
| HI | 9 | 115 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 19 | 204 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 11 | 215 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 58 | 212 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 32 | 246 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 22 | 169 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 33 | 152 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 20 | 261 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 25 | 244 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 28 | 225 | < 5 | N/A |
| ME | 6 | 202 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 51 | 200 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 19 | 314 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 45 | 164 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 20 | 157 | < 5 | N/A |
| MT | 11 | 104 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 70 | 178 | < 5 | N/A |
| NE | 11 | 230 | < 5 | N/A |
| NH | 7 | 187 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 39 | 246 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 10 | 191 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 13 | 238 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 94 | 213 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 68 | 189 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 27 | 176 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 24 | 170 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 74 | 174 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 22 | 239 | < 5 | N/A |
| SD | 9 | 139 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 42 | 198 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 247 | 165 | 6 | 2942 |
| UT | 31 | 165 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 46 | 193 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 38 | 210 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 25 | 225 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 16 | 131 | < 5 | N/A |
| WY | 6 | 82 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jesse
- Total Births of Jesse: 1936 (-3.26%)
- Male Births of Jesse: 1889 (-3.22%)
- Female Births of Jesse: 47 (-4.66%)
Given the downward trend of Jesse over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.26% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,936 births in 2024. Male births for Jesse have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,889 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.22%. For Females, births for Jesse have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 47 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.66%.