Jesse
JESS-ee Boy Hebrew, Biblical
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Etymology
From Hebrew Yishai, via Ancient Greek Iessai. In the Bible, Jesse is the father of King David.
Variants
- Jess
- Jessee
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Jesse in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #50 | #48 | Not ranked | #50 | #55 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #69 | Not ranked | #57 | #48 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #68 | #55 | #50 | #61 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #78 | #61 | #63 | #76 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #80 | #72 | #75 | #85 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #99 | #74 | #82 | #93 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked | #90 | #99 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #98 | #96 | #88 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #93 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #100 | #93 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#184 2025 · 2,002 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #102 |
| 2007 | #107 |
| 2008 | #110 |
| 2009 | #112 |
| 2010 | #124 |
| 2011 | #140 |
| 2012 | #150 |
| 2013 | #156 |
| 2014 | #172 |
| 2015 | #178 |
| 2016 | #174 |
| 2017 | #186 |
| 2018 | #186 |
| 2019 | #200 |
| 2020 | #203 |
| 2021 | #203 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #202 |
| 2024 | #185 |
| 2025 | #184 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#51 2025 · 980 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #205 |
| 2007 | #178 |
| 2008 | #206 |
| 2009 | #208 |
| 2010 | #189 |
| 2011 | #184 |
| 2012 | #198 |
| 2013 | #141 |
| 2014 | #112 |
| 2015 | #110 |
| 2016 | #94 |
| 2017 | #90 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2019 | #69 |
| 2020 | #68 |
| 2021 | #64 |
| 2022 | #66 |
| 2023 | #59 |
| 2024 | #54 |
| 2025 | #51 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#297 2024 · 13 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #589 |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #658 |
| 2008 | #496 |
| 2009 | #465 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #732 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #554 |
| 2014 | #417 |
| 2015 | #496 |
| 2016 | #643 |
| 2017 | #464 |
| 2018 | #445 |
| 2019 | #324 |
| 2020 | #298 |
| 2021 | #293 |
| 2022 | #195 |
| 2023 | #287 |
| 2024 | #297 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#100 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #244 |
| 2008 | #421 |
| 2009 | #254 |
| 2010 | #217 |
| 2011 | #240 |
| 2012 | #371 |
| 2013 | #320 |
| 2014 | #273 |
| 2015 | #248 |
| 2016 | #145 |
| 2017 | #138 |
| 2018 | #146 |
| 2019 | #173 |
| 2020 | #161 |
| 2021 | #205 |
| 2022 | #127 |
| 2023 | #123 |
| 2024 | #103 |
| 2025 | #100 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#143 2025 · 38 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #263 |
| 2007 | #212 |
| 2008 | #277 |
| 2009 | #267 |
| 2010 | #330 |
| 2011 | #372 |
| 2012 | #522 |
| 2013 | #272 |
| 2014 | #211 |
| 2015 | #242 |
| 2016 | #220 |
| 2017 | #232 |
| 2018 | #178 |
| 2019 | #210 |
| 2020 | #199 |
| 2021 | #220 |
| 2022 | #142 |
| 2023 | #134 |
| 2024 | #181 |
| 2025 | #143 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#231 2024 · 143 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #69 |
| 2006 | #79 |
| 2007 | #89 |
| 2008 | #89 |
| 2009 | #95 |
| 2010 | #114 |
| 2011 | #132 |
| 2012 | #145 |
| 2013 | #159 |
| 2014 | #163 |
| 2015 | #196 |
| 2016 | #187 |
| 2017 | #199 |
| 2018 | #195 |
| 2019 | #221 |
| 2020 | #214 |
| 2021 | #235 |
| 2022 | #230 |
| 2023 | #213 |
| 2024 | #231 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#163 2025 · 30 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #53 |
| 2007 | #64 |
| 2008 | #48 |
| 2009 | #47 |
| 2010 | #62 |
| 2011 | #67 |
| 2012 | #100 |
| 2013 | #75 |
| 2014 | #109 |
| 2015 | #96 |
| 2016 | #113 |
| 2017 | #99 |
| 2018 | #108 |
| 2019 | #121 |
| 2020 | #133 |
| 2021 | #133 |
| 2022 | #147 |
| 2023 | #147 |
| 2024 | #139 |
| 2025 | #163 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.