Jessye
Every Jessye since 1889 — 449 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessye
Jessye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 449 American babies have been named Jessye. Its peak came in 1992, when 19 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 Jessye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,018 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,317 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,880 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,345 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,480 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,252 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,143 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,380 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,513 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,975 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,846 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,691 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,404 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,613 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,848 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,070 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #974 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jessye
- Jessye Norman Singer · 1945–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jessye in 2025?
Jessye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jessye?
449 babies have been named Jessye in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessye most popular?
Jessye peaked in 1992, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Jessye a boy or girl name?
Jessye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jessye rising or falling?
Jessye has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jessye?
Well-known people named Jessye include Jessye Norman (singer).