Jesy
A diminutive of Jessica, a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "wealthy."
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Jesy. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jesy today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesy births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesy. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jesy with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jesy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,916
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jesy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 218 people with the first name Jesy, which placed it at #36,419 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,419
National first-name rank
People counted
218
218 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jesy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesy is Hispanic at 53.2%. The next largest groups are White (29.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jesy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jesy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.2% · 116
- White29.8% · 65
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.8% · 17
- Two or more races4.6% · 10
- Black or African American3.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jesy
Jesy is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 10 (66.7%) were male and 5 (33.3%) were female.
Jesy as a male name
- Ranked #12,916 in 2006
- 5 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1990 (5 births)
Jesy as a female name
- Ranked #17,719 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jesy on both sides of the split. Of the 208 people counted with this name, 82 were male (39.4%) and 126 were female (60.6%).
Popularity
Jesy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesy from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Jesy 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 Jesy 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 Jesy
The name Jesy is believed to have its roots in the ancient Hebrew language, originating from the word "Yeshu," which means "salvation" or "deliverance." This name gained popularity during the biblical times, particularly in the Middle East region.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Jesy can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as a variant spelling of the name "Jesse," the father of the famous King David. This biblical figure lived around 1000 BCE and was revered for his piety and devotion to God.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jesy or its variations. In the 4th century CE, Jesy the Monk, a renowned Christian ascetic and hermit, lived in the deserts of Egypt. His life and teachings inspired many to embrace a life of spiritual contemplation and self-denial.
During the Middle Ages, a French noblewoman named Jesy de Béthune (1188-1233) gained recognition for her literary contributions, particularly her lais and chansons, which were widely admired in the courts of medieval France.
In the 16th century, Jesy Ben Sira, a Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain, made significant contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish ethics. His works, such as "Sefer HaMusar" (Book of Ethics), were influential in shaping Jewish thought during the Renaissance period.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Jesy Everett Fraise (1824-1909) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the state of West Virginia during the Civil War era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jesy was Jesy Oppenheimer (1892-1985), a South African-born British economist and entrepreneur. He co-founded the influential company De Beers Consolidated Mines and made significant contributions to the diamond industry.
While this name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has transcended linguistic and geographical boundaries, making its mark across various civilizations and eras, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions bearing this moniker.
People
Jesy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesy 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
Jesy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesy 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Jesy a common name?
We classify Jesy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesy most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesy was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesy is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jesy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 218 people with the name Jesy, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,419 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jesy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jesy?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jesy on both sides of the split. Of the 208 people counted with this name, 82 were male (39.4%) and 126 were female (60.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jesy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesy is Hispanic at 53.2%. The next largest groups are White (29.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jesy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jesy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.2% (116 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jesy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jesy a male name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Jesy 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 Jesy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jesy 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 Jesy 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.
How many people are called Jesy?
You can see how many Americans are named Jesy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.