Jesse is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1107 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. This places Jesse in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 25 births ranking #965. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 15,650 girls born was named Jesse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Jesse is a Hebrew biblical name usually explained as meaning "gift". It has a warm, friendly sound and has stayed comfortably familiar for generations.
The name is known from the father of King David in the Bible and later became an enduring choice in English-speaking naming. It feels scriptural without sounding formal or weighty.