Jesse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2837 in 2019 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 355 births ranking #651. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.6%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 28,433 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.