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Jesse

in the US

There are 177,658 people with the first name "Jesse" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Jesse 259
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  1. is 255th most common Emily
  2. is 256th most common Ernest
  3. is 257th most common Sue
  4. is 258th most common Mildred
  5. is 259th most common Jesse
  6. is 260th most common Beth
  7. is 261st most common Rosa
  8. is 262nd most common Manuel
  9. is 263rd most common Antonio

Similar Names and Nicknames

Jessee, Jessie, Jessey, Jess, Jessy, Jessi, Jessa, Jesscia, Jessye, Jessia

Most Common Last Names for Jesse

Smith, Johnson, Jones, Williams, Brown, Davis, Garcia, Martinez, James, Miller

Meaning & History

(male), (female) Meaning ‘gift’ in Hebrew; it is borne by the father of King David (1 Samuel 16), from whose line (according to the New Testament) Jesus was ultimately descended. It was popular among the Puritans, and is still used frequently in the United States, less so in Britain. As a girl's name it is a respelling of Jessie. Notable American bearers have included the outlaw Jesse James (1847–82), the athlete Jesse Owens (1913–80), and the politician Jesse Jackson (b. 1941).

Variant or short form: Jess.

Recent Searches for "Jesse" in the US

Since June 2009
57,657

Most Popular Search

Jesse Smith (989 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages.

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