Declining since 2015, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jese since 1973
Babies named Jese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Jese is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1973. It is a respelling or variant of more established names like Jesse or José, reflecting a contemporary trend toward phonetic creativity. The name reached its peak popularity in 2014, but has been declining since 2015, with a rank of 7,679 in 2025. At that time, approximately 1 in 170,808 boys received the name. Jese has never placed among the top names in any state, indicating its niche appeal. Parents drawn to Jese often seek a distinctive yet familiar-sounding alternative to classic names, aligning with broader naming patterns of the 2010s that favored unique spellings.
Jese is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1973. It is likely a respelling of Jesse, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'gift,' or a variant of José, the Spanish form of Joseph. Its rise in the 2010s reflects a broader trend of creative phonetic spellings popular in contemporary American naming.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Jese
Names that share Jese's style, for a brother or sister.
