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Jesse

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What official birth registration shows about Jesse: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Jesse: Recorded since 1970, it reached #18 in 1990, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #946 to #4843.200020052010201520202025#946#4843
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#1296
1997#946
1998#1259
1999#1107
2000#969
2001#1305
2002#1104
2003#965
2004#1952
2005#1165
2006#1435
2007#2233
2008#1914
2009#1837
2010#4688
2011#1489
2012#2521
2013#2649
2014#1798
2015#1783
2016#2008
2017#1817
2018#2340
2019#2040
2020#2042
2021#2073
2022#3148
2023#3598
2024#4843
2025#2788

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 42 of the 56 years from 1970 to 2025.

In 2018: #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2340 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1970–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1981–2017

    Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1981–2017).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2788 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1970 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #18 in New Zealand in 1990.

Jesse's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#27889HighVerified
2025England and Walesmale#51980HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#48434HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#54976HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#35986HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#59918HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#31487HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#66882HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#207313HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#64929HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#204213HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#68841HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#204013HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#69859HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#234011HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#75861HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#181716HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#90750HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#200814HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#94723HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#178316HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#110573HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#179816HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#112546HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#26499HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#141417HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#252110HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#198281HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#148920HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#184304HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#46884HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#189281HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#183714HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#208225HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#191413HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#206228HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#223310HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#178275HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#143517HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#205206HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#116521HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#212176HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#195210HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#244135HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#96525HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#280107HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#110419HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#275101HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#130515HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#267104HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#96922HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#223134HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#110718HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#226135HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#125915HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#216146HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#94622HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#164212HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#129614HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#198161HighVerified
2014New South Wales, Australiamale#93109InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiamale#98106InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiamale#95117InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiamale#99107InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiamale#80132InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiamale#78137InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiamale#68147InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiamale#69139InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiamale#48204InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiamale#56164InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiamale#56153InsufficientNot yet available
2003New South Wales, Australiamale#64142InsufficientNot yet available
2002New South Wales, Australiamale#72127InsufficientNot yet available
2001New South Wales, Australiamale#55172InsufficientNot yet available
2000New South Wales, Australiamale#51196InsufficientNot yet available
1999New South Wales, Australiamale#49201InsufficientNot yet available
1998New South Wales, Australiamale#42247InsufficientNot yet available
1997New South Wales, Australiamale#40258InsufficientNot yet available
1996New South Wales, Australiamale#30332InsufficientNot yet available
1995New South Wales, Australiamale#40247InsufficientNot yet available
1994New South Wales, Australiamale#47231InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiamale#43248InsufficientNot yet available
1992New South Wales, Australiamale#39293InsufficientNot yet available
1991New South Wales, Australiamale#48230InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiamale#47234InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiamale#50177InsufficientNot yet available
1988New South Wales, Australiamale#57162InsufficientNot yet available
1987New South Wales, Australiamale#60134InsufficientNot yet available
1986New South Wales, Australiamale#64119InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiamale#8386InsufficientNot yet available
2017New Zealandmale#9952HighVerified
2015New Zealandmale#9853HighVerified
2013New Zealandmale#7464HighVerified
2011New Zealandmale#6970HighVerified
2010New Zealandmale#6087HighVerified
2009New Zealandmale#46102HighVerified
2008New Zealandmale#49106HighVerified
2007New Zealandmale#6284HighVerified
2006New Zealandmale#5292HighVerified
2005New Zealandmale#5388HighVerified
2004New Zealandmale#8067HighVerified
2003New Zealandmale#7770HighVerified
2002New Zealandmale#6279HighVerified
2001New Zealandmale#5980HighVerified
2000New Zealandmale#41124HighVerified
1999New Zealandmale#38129HighVerified
1998New Zealandmale#37138HighVerified
1997New Zealandmale#32168HighVerified
1996New Zealandmale#26198HighVerified
1995New Zealandmale#27203HighVerified
1994New Zealandmale#28194HighVerified
1993New Zealandmale#24226HighVerified
1992New Zealandmale#22225HighVerified
1991New Zealandmale#21232HighVerified
1990New Zealandmale#18269HighVerified
1989New Zealandmale#25229HighVerified
1988New Zealandmale#38172HighVerified
1987New Zealandmale#53109HighVerified
1986New Zealandmale#6281HighVerified
1985New Zealandmale#8261HighVerified
1984New Zealandmale#9155HighVerified
1981New Zealandmale#8758HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#10223HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#12120HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#12520HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#20011HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#15914HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#16914HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#14117HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#13220HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#14320HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#2378HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#2647HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#3035HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#3464HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#3634HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#2318HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#21110HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#2477HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#3783HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#2367HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#2713HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#14138HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#17928HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#13342HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#14242HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#21523HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#19825HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#20825HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#17732HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#23024HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#21825HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#23922HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#20828HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#27118HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#5006HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#36611HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#32213HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#26118HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#27516HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#21023HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#25713HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#23114HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#5764HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#19217HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#5594HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#26610HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#6203HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#2678HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#21511HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#2368HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#18913HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#18812HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#2518HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#2349HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#2417HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#2258HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#2755HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#2109HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#17913HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#2456HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#2784HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#2157HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#3033HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#2834HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#3263HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#2784HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#29013HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Jesse is officially recorded

6 official registrars have recorded Jesse, between 1970 and 2025, in 45 of those 56 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2023New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1981New Zealand: recorded in 1984New Zealand: recorded in 1985New Zealand: recorded in 1986New Zealand: recorded in 1987New Zealand: recorded in 1988New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: recorded in 1990New Zealand: recorded in 1991New Zealand: recorded in 1992New Zealand: recorded in 1993New Zealand: recorded in 1994New Zealand: recorded in 1995New Zealand: recorded in 1996New Zealand: recorded in 1997New Zealand: recorded in 1998New Zealand: recorded in 1999New Zealand: recorded in 2000New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: recorded in 2002New Zealand: recorded in 2003New Zealand: recorded in 2004New Zealand: recorded in 2005New Zealand: recorded in 2006New Zealand: recorded in 2007New Zealand: recorded in 2008New Zealand: recorded in 2009New Zealand: recorded in 2010New Zealand: recorded in 2011New Zealand: recorded in 2013New Zealand: recorded in 2015New Zealand: recorded in 2017New Zealand: highest position in 1990New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1985New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1986New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1987New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1988New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1989New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1990New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1991New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1992New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1993New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1994New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1995New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1996New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1997New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1998New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1999New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2000New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2001New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2002New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2003New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2004New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2006New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2007New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2008New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2009New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2010New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2011New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2012New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2013New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2014New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1996England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2025Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2024ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419702025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1970–202542#133 in 2023
New Zealand1981–201732#18 in 1990
New South Wales, Australia1985–201430#30 in 1996
England and Wales1996–202530#51 in 2025
Northern Ireland1997–202420#102 in 2024
Scotland20241#290 in 2024

Its high point came 35 years earlier in New Zealand (1990) than in England and Wales (2025).

No registrar recorded it for 7 years after 1970; it appears again in 1978.

Names measured beside itNeighbours, comparisons, related names and shared trajectories

What is known about Jesse

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
6 official registrars, 1970–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1970 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #18 in New Zealand in 1990. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.