Jessi

Meaning: Possibly he will see
Origin: Hebrew — Short form of Jessica

Girl's name · #3118 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Jessi — on the books since 1959, #3118 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 6,600 girls have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Jessi ranks in other countries and regions.

#3,375 in Ecuador (2025) · #5,927 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,963 in Sweden (2022) · #14,745 in Italy (2022) · #2,791 in Austria (2018) · #2,899 in Canada (2011).

Famous Jessis

Jessi — American rapper and singer (born 1988)
Jessi Combs — American racing driver (1980–2019)
Jessi Colter — American country singer (born 1943)
Jessi Klein — American writer, actress and comedian (born 1975)
Jessi Alexander — American musician (born 1976)

In stories & tradition

Jessi Glaser — Big Mouth (TV series)

What Jessis become

Among 47 notable people named Jessi:

Entertainers appear 2.47× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jessi, American rapper and singer (born 1988).

Spellings & nicknames

Jessi is the less common spelling of Jessie — about 14% of babies given the name are written this way; Jessie itself ranked #824 in 2025.

Similar names: Jessie · Ilana · Jenny · Kassie · Suzanna · Betsy

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