The nameJessie

Jessie is a name of Hebrew origin, a Scottish pet form of Janet or Jessica. It is given to girls and sometimes boys.

Meaning

Jessie began as a Scottish pet form of Janet, "God is gracious". It is also a short form of Jessica or of the boy's name Jesse.

Origin

Scottish.

History

Jessie was once a top 40 name for American girls. Jessie the cowgirl of Toy Story 2 and the singer Jessie J are famous bearers.

Famous people named Jessie

Popularity of the name Jessie

Jessie in the United States

806thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1918peak year (5,003 births)
280,906babies named Jessie in the United States since 1880
02,5025,003 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Jessie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 44,086 births over the decade, 16% of all recorded babies named Jessie. Half of all babies named Jessie in the United States were born before 1935, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 515 births a year on average, against 664 in the five years before.

Jessie in the United Kingdom

380thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2012peak year (332 births)
6,004babies named Jessie in the United Kingdom since 1997
0166332 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Jessie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,371 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Jessie. Half of all babies named Jessie in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 154 births a year on average, against 214 in the five years before.

Jessie in France

2028thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1986peak year (285 births)
6,175babies named Jessie in France since 1900
0143285 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Jessie

Names from the same generation as Jessie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jessie mean?

Jessie began as a Scottish pet form of Janet, "God is gracious". It is also a short form of Jessica or of the boy's name Jesse.

What is the origin of the name Jessie?

Scottish.

Is Jessie a girl's or a boy's name?

Jessie is a girl's name. In the United States, 60% of the babies named Jessie are girls.

How popular is the name Jessie?

In 2024, Jessie was the 806th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 348 births.

What are the variants of the name Jessie?

Variants and related names of Jessie include Jessica and Stessie.

What are good sibling names for Jessie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kyla, Priscilla, Mackenzie and Linda for a sister, Ronnie, Melvin, Frank and Ruben for a brother.

Who are famous people named Jessie?

Jessie J, singer; Jessie Buckley, actress; Jessie, Toy Story character.