How old is someone named Jesse?
The average Jesse is 39 years old.
Half of all living Jesses are between 27 and 48.
When was Jesse popular?
Few names are as steady as Jesse. It peaked in 1981, but babies have been named Jesse every year since records began, and 2,074 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,699 | 0 |
| 1910s | 16,607 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23,610 | 140 |
| 1930s | 19,194 | 2,400 |
| 1940s | 24,551 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 26,921 | 18,000 |
| 1960s | 22,935 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 46,019 | 42,000 |
| 1980s | 89,019 | 84,000 |
| 1990s | 77,026 | 74,000 |
| 2000s | 45,053 | 44,000 |
| 2010s | 25,666 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 12,003 | 12,000 |
How many Jesses are still alive?
About 330,000 Jesses are alive in the US today. That's 74% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Jesse since 1880.
Most Jesses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jesse?
About two in five living Jesses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Jesse an old name?
Somewhat. Jesse is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jesse will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jesse a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.8% of living Jesses are men.
Names the same age as Jesse
NAME TWIN
Jesse's name twin is Sara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sara's age curve is the closest match to Jesse's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Jesse
How old is the average Jesse?
The average Jesse in the US is 39 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jesse?
About 330,000 Jesses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jesse most popular?
In 1981, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Jesse.
Is Jesse a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 40% of living Jesses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this