Jeese
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jeese. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeese today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeese births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeese. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeese. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1991 SSA rank
#7,695
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jeese: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jeese from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeese by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeese during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeese
The name Jeese is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvation". It is a variant spelling of the more common name Jesse, which has biblical roots. The name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where Jesse was the father of King David.
In the Book of Isaiah, the prophet refers to a shoot that will come from the stump of Jesse, which is a messianic prophecy about the lineage of Jesus Christ. This biblical reference has made the name popular among Christians throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeese is found in the writings of the 5th-century historian Procopius of Caesarea, who mentioned a man named Jeese from the Byzantine Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jeese was relatively uncommon but was used by some notable individuals. One example is Jeese of Amiens, a 12th-century French theologian and philosopher who contributed to the development of scholastic theology.
During the Renaissance, the name gained some popularity, particularly in Italy. Jeese Della Robbia, an Italian sculptor born in 1481, was a member of the renowned Della Robbia family of artists.
In the 17th century, Jeese Kok, a Dutch explorer and navigator, led several expeditions to the Arctic region and contributed to the exploration of the northern coasts of Russia and Siberia.
Another notable figure with the name Jeese was Jeese Ramsden, an 18th-century English mathematician and instrument maker. He made significant contributions to the development of precision instruments and is credited with inventing the modern circular dividing engine.
In the 19th century, Jeese Root Grant, an American educator and author born in 1823, played a crucial role in the development of the Chautauqua Movement, which promoted adult education and cultural enrichment.
While not as common as some other names, the name Jeese has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and time periods, often associated with religious, scholarly, or artistic pursuits.
People
Jeese + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeese as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeese: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeese?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeese going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jeese a common name?
We classify Jeese as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeese most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeese was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeese is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jeese in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeese a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeese in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jeese still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeese in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jeese can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jeese?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.