Boy Girl’s name Jesse Jesse A Biblical name of Hebrew origins, Jesse means gift. Jesse Name Origin: Hebrew Pronunciation: jess-ee See what 13 people think about Jesse Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Jesse name meaning, which is A Biblical name of Hebrew origins, Jesse means gift. Ask your friends & family about Jesse… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Jesse Name Popularity How popular is the name Jesse? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 60 544 0.1545% 1911 73 558 0.1498% 1912 74 1,071 0.2124% 1913 79 1,180 0.2081% 1914 84 1,423 0.2042% 1915 77 2,091 0.2301% 1916 77 2,204 0.2282% 1917 79 2,186 0.2185% 1918 79 2,417 0.2252% 1919 77 2,335 0.223% 1920 79 2,397 0.2156% 1921 77 2,465 0.2153% 1922 81 2,382 0.2138% 1923 83 2,370 0.2116% 1924 87 2,269 0.1954% 1925 85 2,356 0.2084% 1926 87 2,271 0.2065% 1927 89 2,299 0.2077% 1928 92 2,141 0.2001% 1929 94 2,007 0.1938% 1930 95 2,006 0.192% 1931 97 1,882 0.1907% 1932 99 1,835 0.1857% 1933 101 1,770 0.19% 1934 101 1,835 0.1898% 1935 104 1,830 0.1883% 1936 105 1,795 0.1863% 1937 102 1,837 0.1864% 1938 107 1,888 0.1844% 1939 98 1,986 0.1952% 1940 93 2,187 0.2058% 1941 99 2,163 0.1922% 1942 100 2,363 0.1871% 1943 105 2,404 0.1841% 1944 104 2,281 0.184% 1945 108 2,150 0.1763% 1946 108 2,451 0.1661% 1947 107 2,731 0.1636% 1948 108 2,683 0.1681% 1949 110 2,680 0.1666% 1950 114 2,591 0.1609% 1951 114 2,651 0.1564% 1952 112 2,711 0.1553% 1953 115 2,798 0.1581% 1954 119 2,742 0.15% 1955 122 2,761 0.1501% 1956 126 2,612 0.1383% 1957 133 2,713 0.141% 1958 142 2,472 0.1308% 1959 143 2,408 0.1267% 1960 150 2,355 0.1243% 1961 150 2,291 0.1214% 1962 149 2,265 0.1234% 1963 148 2,216 0.1235% 1964 150 2,174 0.1235% 1965 139 2,202 0.1347% 1966 131 2,305 0.1476% 1967 135 2,177 0.1435% 1968 134 2,131 0.1419% 1969 128 2,372 0.154% 1970 119 2,770 0.1741% 1971 106 3,005 0.2% 1972 88 3,227 0.2369% 1973 75 3,448 0.266% 1974 67 4,105 0.3158% 1975 64 4,435 0.3451% 1976 55 5,304 0.4115% 1977 55 5,820 0.4318% 1978 51 6,109 0.4544% 1979 50 6,685 0.4741% 1980 45 8,381 0.5732% 1981 37 10,451 0.711% 1982 43 9,505 0.6361% 1983 46 8,468 0.5738% 1984 50 7,606 0.5113% 1985 51 8,217 0.5414% 1986 48 8,541 0.5658% 1987 55 7,981 0.523% 1988 55 7,908 0.5075% 1989 50 8,855 0.5487% 1990 48 8,982 0.5419% 1991 51 8,365 0.5132% 1992 50 8,560 0.5363% 1993 48 8,262 0.5299% 1994 45 8,682 0.5657% 1995 46 7,493 0.4972% 1996 51 7,075 0.4725% 1997 63 5,917 0.4001% 1998 70 5,440 0.3635% 1999 82 5,003 0.3341% 2000 90 4,483 0.2935% 2001 90 4,216 0.2798% 2002 90 4,430 0.2956% 2003 94 4,595 0.302% 2004 94 4,752 0.3118% 2005 89 4,744 0.3103% 2006 102 4,365 0.2788% 2007 107 4,122 0.2613% 2008 110 3,945 0.2552% 2009 112 3,673 0.2457% 2010 124 3,270 0.2269% 2011 141 2,951 0.2071% 2012 151 2,681 0.1881% 2013 157 2,549 0.179% 2014 173 2,437 0.1673% 2015 178 2,332 0.1603% 2016 175 2,282 0.1583% 2017 186 2,066 0.148% 2018 187 2,104 0.1531% 2019 200 1,927 0.1423% 2020 201 1,834 0.1441% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Jesse If you like Jesse, you’ll love these other names like Jesse. What names are diminutives of Jesse? A diminutive is a name that’s like Jesse sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Jesse, but shorter. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Jess The Lord exists Hebrew What names are variants of Jesse? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Jesse. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Jesiah The Lord exists Hebrew Jess The Lord exists Hebrew Jessey The Lord exists Hebrew Jessie The Lord exists Hebrew Jessy The Lord exists Hebrew Yishai The Lord exists Hebrew What names sound like Jesse? If you like how Jesse sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Jesse. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Jase To heal American Joss A member of the Germanic tribe, the Gauts German Josue God is salvation Spanish What names are similar to Jesse? Find a name that’s like Jesse, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Jessamine English Lists With Jesse Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Jesse. Rainbow Names for Boys That Heal and Inspire // 160 names See through the clouds and honor your journey with rainbow names for boys. Browse our list below and find peace and hope in their meanings. Yee Haw! Cowboy Names for Boys // 147 names Packed with energy, cowboy names for boys make amazing monikers. From words names to real cowboys, we’ve herded them up into one rowdy list. Trendsetter: Gender Neutral Names for Your Son // 183 names Gender neutral names are forever in-style thanks to their anonymity and touch of mystery. We’ve gathered up gender neutral names for your son in one list that you’re sure to love. Middle Names for Boys That Are Totally Awesome // 359 names We’ve searched high and low for the best mix of middle names for boys. Whether you love a timeless pick or seek something modern, check out our list here! Classic Boy Names With Timeless Appeal // 134 names If you’re looking for a name that’ll age wonderfully and always be in style, look no further than classic boy names. These names have been longtime favorites and never feel dusty. Siblings of Jesse Mamas with kids named Jesse also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Evelyn Desired one English Samuel Name of God Hebrew Preston Priest's town English Sierra Saw Spanish Share Your Thoughts 13 Comments Anna Hutchison Jul 26 at 10:57 am Jesse is the name of my husband’s grandpa who we love and wanted to name our baby after. I like that the name means “The Lord Exists” in Hebrew and has a biblical connection to the tribe of Judah. I also love the sound of it, how soft and gentle yet masculine it is. Reply Emma Jul 24 at 8:34 am My late sister’s name was Jessica, I thought it was a great way to honour her. Jesse was almost Ian, because of my other sister that was also pregnant, after a strange turn of events, she went with Blaine instead. Blaine and Jesse are best friends! We wanted to save Ian for another kid so Jesse’s middle name is Robert after my father. We starting trying again right after Jesse was born. And almost exactly 10 months later we had Ian Zachary! Reply Kendra Jul 19 at 10:46 am Love this name for a boy! We have a 3yo son named Uriah, and wanted to keep the Biblical boys name theme going with our next son. We were looking for Biblical boy names that sounded strong and were also not overly common. We also love that Jesse sounds strong and means “God’s gift” or “The Lord exists.” Both beautiful truths to think on when we think about our sweet son! Reply Doris Jan 31 at 1:40 am I choosed to give him a the name Jesse because of the circumstances surrounding his birth. He came like a king. Everything about his birth was different Reply Melinda Sep 15 at 2:23 pm I’ve always loved the name. Reply Desiree Sep 4 at 6:16 am We picked this name because it means Gift. When we first found out about our little one we were very thankful. It was also a name we had picked out for a long time because we both enjoyed the name. It is a gender neutral name that could be used on our first born. Jessie for a girl or Jesse for a boy. Reply Lindsay Apr 15 at 6:34 pm It had significance for our family. But after telling a few people about it, I learned that Jesse means “gift.” And I like the connotation that Jesse was the father of King David. The biblical name with a foundational context was really appealing. Reply Kay Nov 24 at 10:40 pm My husband is Jewish English and therefore we chose a biblical name Jesse. Jesse was the father of David in the bible and in the hebrew it means God’s gift and miracle . What I like aboit the name is its short and easy to spell for most people. Also it’s fitting for our last name. Reply Angelica Nov 20 at 10:14 am He got his name from his grandpas , I love the name Jesse it’s very manly and perfect for my lil boy. Reply Maria Oct 4 at 11:23 am A blessing Reply Adrianne Aug 31 at 6:16 am We chose it because It is a family name ! Reply Jesse Aug 22 at 7:59 pm Jesse is the best name ever. My mom gifted it to me! I am not rich but i sure am wealthy! Reply Monica Jun 29 at 10:15 am Named after his late gpa in besides he looks like a jesse I love it… Reply Share your thoughts on the name Jesse Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Anna Hutchison Jul 26 at 10:57 am Jesse is the name of my husband’s grandpa who we love and wanted to name our baby after. I like that the name means “The Lord Exists” in Hebrew and has a biblical connection to the tribe of Judah. I also love the sound of it, how soft and gentle yet masculine it is. Reply
Emma Jul 24 at 8:34 am My late sister’s name was Jessica, I thought it was a great way to honour her. Jesse was almost Ian, because of my other sister that was also pregnant, after a strange turn of events, she went with Blaine instead. Blaine and Jesse are best friends! We wanted to save Ian for another kid so Jesse’s middle name is Robert after my father. We starting trying again right after Jesse was born. And almost exactly 10 months later we had Ian Zachary! Reply
Kendra Jul 19 at 10:46 am Love this name for a boy! We have a 3yo son named Uriah, and wanted to keep the Biblical boys name theme going with our next son. We were looking for Biblical boy names that sounded strong and were also not overly common. We also love that Jesse sounds strong and means “God’s gift” or “The Lord exists.” Both beautiful truths to think on when we think about our sweet son! Reply
Doris Jan 31 at 1:40 am I choosed to give him a the name Jesse because of the circumstances surrounding his birth. He came like a king. Everything about his birth was different Reply
Desiree Sep 4 at 6:16 am We picked this name because it means Gift. When we first found out about our little one we were very thankful. It was also a name we had picked out for a long time because we both enjoyed the name. It is a gender neutral name that could be used on our first born. Jessie for a girl or Jesse for a boy. Reply
Lindsay Apr 15 at 6:34 pm It had significance for our family. But after telling a few people about it, I learned that Jesse means “gift.” And I like the connotation that Jesse was the father of King David. The biblical name with a foundational context was really appealing. Reply
Kay Nov 24 at 10:40 pm My husband is Jewish English and therefore we chose a biblical name Jesse. Jesse was the father of David in the bible and in the hebrew it means God’s gift and miracle . What I like aboit the name is its short and easy to spell for most people. Also it’s fitting for our last name. Reply
Angelica Nov 20 at 10:14 am He got his name from his grandpas , I love the name Jesse it’s very manly and perfect for my lil boy. Reply
Jesse Aug 22 at 7:59 pm Jesse is the best name ever. My mom gifted it to me! I am not rich but i sure am wealthy! Reply
