Boys name · Illinois
Jesse in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 13,867 babies are named Jesse across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #238 most popular boys name, with 50 born.
Popularity over time
Jesse in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 14 | #103 |
| 1926 | 83 | #109 |
| 1943 | 76 | #130 |
| 1959 | 107 | #157 |
| 1976 | 189 | #74 |
| 1992 | 272 | #61 |
| 2009 | 105 | #147 |
| 2025 | 50 | #238 |
Its busiest year in Illinois was 1981, with 342 Jesse births. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1981, at #50.
Jesse started at #103 in 1910 and finished at #238 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #50 in 1981 and a low of #262 in 2023.
South Dakota gave Jesse its highest national rank, #9, in 1981. See Jesse in every state →
How popular is Jesse in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 13,867 babies are named Jesse across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #238 most popular boys name, with 50 born.
How many babies are named Jesse in Illinois?
In 2025, 50 babies born in Illinois were named Jesse.
What is the rank of Jesse in Illinois?
Jesse's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #238.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.