Jesse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #807 in 2000 with 282 recorded births. This places Jesse in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 355 births ranking #651. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 6,440 girls born was named Jesse. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.