Jessie is a distinctive choice, ranked #351 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jessie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#351
US Rank #808
About the Name Jessie
Jessie is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 53 places over five years. Its high point was #168 in 2012, and it now sits at #351. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jessie 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 sits at #808 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jessie
Unlikely. With around 125 UK babies named Jessie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jessie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jessie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 53 places in the last five years. Its peak was #168 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jessie is more popular in the UK (#351) than in the US (#808). 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 Jessie include: Claudia Jessie — Claudia Jessie Peyton, known professionally as Claudia Jessie, is a British actress.; Jessie Zhou — Zhou Hong, or Jessie Zhou, is a Chinese actress and model..
Jessie ranks #808 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
125
UK babies named Jessie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 53 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jessie
Likely around 1 other Jessie 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 Jessie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Claudia Jessie Peyton, known professionally as Claudia Jessie, is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Eloise Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
Jessie Maude "Chubbie" Miller was a pioneering Australian aviator. In 1927, Miller became the first woman to complete an England-to-Australia flight when she flew with RAF pilot Bill Lancaster who was attempting to set a long distance flying record.
Jessie Woodrow Sayre was a political activist and a daughter of US President Woodrow Wilson and Ellen Louise Axson. She worked for women's suffrage, social issues, to promote her father's call for the creation of the League of Nations, and was significant in the Massachusetts Democratic Party during the 1920s.
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