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Unisex name

Jesse

Jesse ranks #430 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 215 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #581 for cats.
Jesse's popularity trend

Jesse's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
215
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#430
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−71
2020 → 2025
Gender split
50% girls
50% girls50% boys
What does Jesse mean?
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/2 syllablesOrigin: Hebrew

Jesse comes from the Hebrew name Yishai, generally understood to mean 'gift' or possibly 'God exists.' In the Bible, Jesse was the father of King David, a humble figure who became the root of a royal line.

Easygoing and warm, Jesse suits a pet with a laid-back, approachable temperament — the kind of companion who gets along with everybody they meet.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Jesse shows up

Jesse's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

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