Jessiejames
A blend of Jessie, a diminutive of Jessica, meaning "wealthy", and James, a classic name meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jessiejames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jessiejames today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jessiejames births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jessiejames. 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 Jessiejames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,279
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jessiejames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jessiejames 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 Jessiejames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jessiejames
Jessiejames is a unique given name that combines two distinct names, each with its own rich history and cultural significance.
The name Jessie is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Jesse, which means "gift" or "wealthy." It has its roots in the Bible, where Jesse was the father of King David. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century and has been used as both a masculine and feminine name.
James, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." It has been a popular name throughout Christian history, with its roots in the New Testament and the name of two of Jesus' apostles, James the Greater and James the Lesser.
While the combination of these two names is relatively modern, it may have been inspired by the infamous American outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882), who gained notoriety as a bank robber and leader of the James-Younger gang during the American Old West era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jessiejames can be found in the work of American author Mark Twain, who wrote about a character named Jessiejames in his novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Jessiejames, including:
1. Jessiejames Mooney (1858-1920), an American artist and illustrator known for his depictions of the American West.
2. Jessiejames Phillips (1922-2009), an American baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns in the 1940s.
3. Jessiejames Decker (born 1988), an American singer-songwriter and reality television personality best known for her role on the show "Eric & Jessie."
4. Jessiejames Kittrell (born 1991), an American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA G League and internationally.
5. Jessiejames Moore (born 1997), an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.
The name Jessiejames has a unique blend of cultural influences and historical associations, making it a distinctive and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Jessiejames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jessiejames 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
Jessiejames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jessiejames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jessiejames 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jessiejames a common name?
We classify Jessiejames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jessiejames most popular?
The single biggest year for Jessiejames was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jessiejames is about 19 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 Jessiejames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jessiejames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jessiejames 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 Jessiejames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jessiejames 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 Jessiejames 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 people share the name Jessiejames?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Jessiejames on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.