How Many People Are Named Jessye?
Complete statistics for the name Jessye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Jessye is a very rare female name, with only 189 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,748,254 Americans. The majority of Jessyes are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation vibe.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 79All 449 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Jessye Through the Generations
Jessye has seen its peak popularity in 1992 when 19 babies were given this name. Since then, it's remained stable, with 41 Jessyes under 30, 110 aged 30-60, and 298 over 60. This distribution highlights how the name has been passed down through generations, with a significant portion of those named Jessye being over 60, indicating a strong connection to an earlier era.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Jessye's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Jessye
How Many People Have the Name Jessye?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 189 people in the United States currently share the name Jessye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,748,254 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Jessye a Common or Rare Name?
Jessye is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Jessye Mean?
Jessye means "creative variant of Jesse" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Jessye in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Jessye Most Popular?
The name Jessye reached peak popularity in 1992, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jessye?
Approximately 189 people named Jessye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 449. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,748,254 Americans.
Is Jessye a rare name?
Jessye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,748,254 Americans has this name.
What does the name Jessye mean?
Jessye means "creative variant of Jesse" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Jessye more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jessye are male and 100% are female.
When was Jessye most popular?
Jessye peaked in 1992 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.