Jessi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
17% Masculine / 83% Feminine
Meaning:
Jessi is a variant of Jessie, which means 'foresight' or 'rich'.
Meaning of the Name Jessi
Jessi is a variant spelling of the name Jessie, which is a diminutive of Jessica. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning 'foresight' or 'one who sees'. Jessi can also be a short form of the name Jessica, which has Hebrew origins and means 'rich' or 'God beholds'. The name Jessi is commonly used as a nickname or a given name for girls.
Popularity of the Name Jessi
The popularity for the name Jessi peaked in popularity in the year 1981 with 273 births, which ranked number 1,156 out of 17,752 unique names for that year. Jessi had the most female births in 1981 with 273, which ranked number 646 out of 12,193 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1994 with 67, which ranked number 1,434 out of 10,243 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jessi has declined sharply over the last ten years from 78 births to 53 births, a decline of -32.05%. Among males, Jessi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 20 births to 7 births, a decline of -65.00%. Among females, Jessi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 58 births to 46 births, a decline of -20.69%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jessi
- 20 Year Trend of Jessi: -67.28%
- 10 Year Trend of Jessi: -32.05%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jessi: -65.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jessi: -20.69%
Popularity of Jessi by State
Among females, Jessi was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jessi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jessi
- Total Births of Jessi: 51 (-3.79%)
- Male Births of Jessi: 6 (-9.97%)
- Female Births of Jessi: 45 (-2.29%)
Given the downward trend of Jessi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.79% decrease in total births, for a total of 51 births in 2024. Male births for Jessi have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -9.97%. For Females, births for Jessi have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 45 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.29%.