Jesse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2471 in 2023 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 355 births ranking #651. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 22,259 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.