Jesse is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jesse in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
US Rank #187
About the Name Jesse
Jesse has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2802 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #946 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jesse is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #187, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jesse
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Jesse per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jesse in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jesse has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2802 places in the last five years. Its peak was #946 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jesse is more popular in the US (#187) than in the UK (#4844). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jesse include: Jesse Wood — Jesse James Wood is an American-born British musician.; Jesse Spencer — Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian actor and musician.; Jesse Johnson (actor) — Jesse Wayne Johnson is an American actor..
Jesse appears in the US top 500 at #187 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Jesse (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2802 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jesse
Likely around 1 other Jesse in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jesse
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian actor and musician. He is known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, for which he was nominated for two Logie Awards, Dr.
Jesse Edwards "Tim" James was the only surviving son of American outlaw Jesse Woodson James. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, during the height of Jesse James' career as an outlaw.
Jim & Jesse were an American bluegrass music duo of brothers, Jim McReynolds and Jesse McReynolds. They were born and raised in Carfax, a community near Coeburn, Virginia, United States.
Jesse ( JESS-ee) or Yishai is a figure described in the Hebrew Bible as the father of David, who became the king of the Israelites. His son David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (Ben Yishai).