Jessi is a name of Hebrew origin that means "God sees". It is often associated with the biblical story of Jesse, who was the father of King David and the grandfather of King Solomon. Throughout history, the name Jessi has been popular among various cultures and has been used for both boys and girls. However, it is most commonly used as a female name today.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Jessi has seen varying popularity over the past five decades in the United States.
In the early 1970s, the name Jessi started to gain traction, with an increase from 5 births in 1970 to a peak of 62 births in 1993. This trend continued into the late 1990s, with another peak of 52 births in both 1996 and 1998.
However, beginning in the early 2000s, there was a significant decrease in the popularity of the name Jessi. By 2013, only 10 babies were named Jessi at birth. This downward trend continued until 2014, when there were just 6 births with the name Jessi.
Since then, the popularity of the name Jessi has remained relatively low but stable, with around 5-7 births each year between 2015 and 2022 inclusive. Despite the fluctuations in popularity over time, a total of 1314 babies have been named Jessi in the United States since 1970.