Feminine dossier · first seen 1959
Jessi
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1981
Peak era
1981
Peak births
273
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Jessi
How many people are named Jessi?
An estimated 6,342 living Americans are named Jessi.
How rare is Jessi?
Jessi is uncommon among babies today, with 52 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81% from its 1981 peak.
How old is the typical Jessi?
The median age of a living American named Jessi is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 40 years old.
Is Jessi still popular?
Not especially. Jessi has been declining since its 1981 peak and registered 52 births in 2025.
Where is Jessi most common?
Jessi has its strongest geographic signal in Colorado, where it appears 2.2× more often than the national baseline.
1959Peak 19812025
Peak year
1981
Decline from peak
81%
2025
52
All-time
6,553
Where it lives now
Jessi is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.8× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Jessi is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.