Jessie
Jessie is a distinctive choice, ranked #403 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jessie in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jessie in their class.
In the US it sits at #808 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Jessie
- 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 Miller — Jessie Maude "Chubbie" Miller was a pioneering Australian aviator.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jessie
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jessie
Almost certainly the only Jessie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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