How old is someone named Jessie?
The average Jessie is 48 years old.
Half of all living Jessies are between 31 and 67.
When was Jessie popular?
Parents have been choosing Jessie less often since its peak in 1918; 456 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16,135 | 0 |
| 1910s | 38,004 | 0 |
| 1920s | 44,086 | 550 |
| 1930s | 28,481 | 4,800 |
| 1940s | 22,472 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 17,818 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 12,898 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 12,602 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 22,527 | 21,000 |
| 1990s | 19,440 | 19,000 |
| 2000s | 11,278 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 7,268 | 7,200 |
| 2020s | 3,034 | 3,000 |
How many Jessies are still alive?
About 110,000 Jessies are alive in the US today. That's 40% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Jessie since 1880.
Most Jessies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Jessie?
About one in three living Jessies are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Jessie an old name?
Yes. Jessie is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jessie will be 54 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jessie a boy or girl name?
Both. 51% of living Jessies are women and 49% are men.
The women average 47 and the men 48.
Names the same age as Jessie
NAME TWIN
Jessie's name twin is Priscilla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Priscilla's age curve is the closest match to Jessie's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Jessi (31)
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Questions about the name Jessie
How old is the average Jessie?
The average Jessie in the US is 48 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jessie?
About 110,000 Jessies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jessie most popular?
In 1918, when about 5,000 baby girls were named Jessie.
Is Jessie a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 30% of living Jessies, but the name spans several generations.
Is Jessie a boy or girl name?
Both. 51% of living Jessies are women and 49% are men. The women average 47 and the men 48.
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