How old is someone named Jessy?
The average Jessy is 30 years old.
Half of all living Jessys are between 21 and 38.
When was Jessy popular?
Jessy was at its most popular in the early 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 48 babies were named Jessy in 2025.
Popular names of 1993 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 0 |
| 1920s | 79 | 0 |
| 1930s | 100 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 93 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 453 | 410 |
| 1980s | 1,293 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 2,161 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 1,312 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 757 | 750 |
| 2020s | 320 | 320 |
How many Jessys are still alive?
About 6,300 Jessys are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Jessy since 1915.
Nearly every Jessy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jessy?
About two in five living Jessys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Jessy an old name?
Somewhat. Jessy is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Jessy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 67% of living Jessys are men, and 33% are women.
The women average 26 and the men 32.
Names the same age as Jessy
NAME TWIN
Jessy's name twin is Marquis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marquis's age curve is the closest match to Jessy's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Jessy
How old is the average Jessy?
The average Jessy in the US is 30 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jessy?
About 6,300 Jessys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Jessy most popular?
In 1993, when about 260 baby boys were named Jessy.
Is Jessy a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 43% of living Jessys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Jessy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 67% of living Jessys are men, and 33% are women. The women average 26 and the men 32.
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