Jesi
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "abundance" or "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Jesi. It is a predominantly female name (93.6% of registrations). The average person named Jesi today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesi births was 1996 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesi. 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.
People living today
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
1996
29 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,999
Tracked since 1977
Gender
Gender distribution for Jesi
Jesi leans heavily female at 93.6% of total registrations, but 38 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jesi as a male name
- Ranked #8,999 in 1998
- 6 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1996 (9 births)
Jesi as a female name
- Ranked #16,238 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1989 (26 births)
Popularity
Jesi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 223 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jesi 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 Jesi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jesis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jesi
The given name Jesi is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yĕshoshu'a, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." The name Yĕshoshu'a is a combination of two Hebrew words: "Yahweh" (the Hebrew name for God) and "yasha" (meaning "to save" or "to deliver").
Jesi is a shortened form of the name Yĕshoshu'a, which later became Yeshua in Aramaic and eventually evolved into the name Jesus in Greek and English. The name Jesi has been used throughout history, particularly in various Christian communities, as a reference to Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jesi can be found in ancient Christian texts and manuscripts. For example, the name appears in the Codex Sinaiticus, a manuscript dating back to the 4th century AD, which contains a version of the Christian Bible in Greek.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Jesi throughout history include Jesi of Tyana (born c. 20 BC), a renowned Pythagorean philosopher and miracle worker in ancient Greece. Another prominent figure was Jesi the Deacon (fl. 6th century), a Christian monk and writer from the Byzantine Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jesi was relatively common among Christian communities in Europe. One notable bearer was Jesi of Nazareth (c. 1137-1187), a Franciscan friar and preacher from the Holy Land. In the Renaissance period, Jesi Giordano (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher and mathematician known for his contributions to the scientific revolution.
In more recent times, Jesi Bittencourt (1836-1914) was a Brazilian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the abolitionist movement in Brazil. Another notable figure was Jesi Armah (1901-1968), a Ghanaian educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education in West Africa.
While the name Jesi has its roots in Hebrew and Christian traditions, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and communities around the world, often as a variant or derivative of the name Jesus or other related names.
People
Jesi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesi 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
Jesi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesi 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 597,133 US residents.
Is Jesi a common name?
We classify Jesi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 595 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesi was 1996, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesi is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jesi a female name?
Yes, 93.6% of people registered as Jesi in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.