Freddie vs Jesse
Freddie and Jessecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Freddie was ranked #13 and Jesse #54 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Freddie was ranked #17 and Jesse #102 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Freddie was ranked #25 and Jesse #290 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Freddie was ranked #52 and Jesse #141 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Freddie was ranked #3318 and Jesse #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Freddie and Jesse over time
Freddie and Jesse appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Freddie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jesse in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Freddie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Jesse in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Freddie #2350 in 1996, Jesse #946 in 1997.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Freddie held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Jesse in 4.
Highest recorded here: Freddie #10 in 2022, Jesse #54 in 2024.
The order changed in 2000: Freddie moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #272 and #226; by 2000 that had become #221 and #223.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Freddie #13, Jesse #54.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2025
Freddie held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Jesse in 6.
Highest recorded here: Freddie #51 in 2024, Jesse #133 in 2023.
The order changed in 2010: Freddie moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #472 and #261; by 2010 that had become #269 and #322.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Freddie #52, Jesse #141.
Northern Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2005–2024
Freddie held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jesse in 0.
Highest recorded here: Freddie #15 in 2021, Jesse #102 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Freddie #17, Jesse #102.
England and Wales · Girls12 shared years, 1996–2024
Freddie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Jesse in 11.
Highest recorded here: Freddie #2350 in 1996, Jesse #946 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Freddie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #4056 and #3598; by 2024 that had become #3318 and #4843.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Freddie #3318, Jesse #4843.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Freddie | Jesse |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Peaceful ruler. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via Frederick | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɹɛdi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Freddy, Frederick | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #52 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #141 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Freddie has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Frederick); Jesse does not have one recorded yet.
- Freddie and Jesse both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Freddie; Jesse doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Freddie a "high" Data Confidence level and Jesse a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Freddie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2350 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jesse
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #278 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1981–2017
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1981–2017).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #141 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys