Jesi
plural of Jesus (male given name)
Every Jesi since 1977 — 600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jesi
Jesi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,949 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 600 American babies have been named Jesi — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jesi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jesi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,949 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,251 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,369 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,405 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,465 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,815 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,687 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,622 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,775 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,112 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,746 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,379 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,208 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,306 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,003 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,034 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,524 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,696 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,831 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,921 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,293 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,038 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,489 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jesi mean?
plural of Jesus (male given name)
How popular is the name Jesi in 2025?
Jesi ranked #15,949 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jesi?
600 babies have been named Jesi in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jesi most popular?
Jesi peaked in 1996, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Jesi a boy or girl name?
Jesi is used for both: about 94% of babies named Jesi have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Jesi rising or falling?
Jesi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.