An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name.
Jessi is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Jessica, from the Hebrew Yishai meaning 'God's gift' or 'God exists.' The -i ending gives the popular nickname a breezy, modern feel. German country singer Jessi Combs — the world's fastest woman — is among its celebrated bearers.
Jessi was #1659 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3294, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 253 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 697 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,096 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,928 | — |
| 1980s | 1,960 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 527 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 31 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | #3294 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3241 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3390 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3135 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2909 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2796 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2580 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2863 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2353 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2952 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2399 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2142 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2457 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1759 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2044 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1865 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Jessi has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 1,314 births since 1970.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1959–2024) · Methodology