Jessie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wealthy; Diminutive of Jessica
Background: The name Jessie originates as a diminutive form of the name Jessica, which was derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning 'foresight' or 'to behold.' The name Jessica gained popularity through its use in literature, particularly in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice.' Additionally, Jessie also serves as an independent name in Scottish usage, often linked to the meaning 'wealthy.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#234
Total births
280,906
Most popular decade
1910s
(114,012 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-219 ranks)
Years in Top 100
48
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
39.6% male
60.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 154
- First year rank
- #90
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 1,591
- Peak rank
- #111
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 156
- Recent rank
- #1,258
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 635
- First year rank
- #36
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 3,591
- Peak rank
- #75
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 348
- Recent rank
- #806
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).