Unisex · #15,178 in 2026

Jesi

Jesi is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ancona, in the Italian region of Marche.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#3,784 (1989)
Total Babies
557
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,784 (557 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,981 (38 total)
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2023
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#3784
Peak Rank
557
Total Count
41
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1986
First Year
1998
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#5981
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jesi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jesi is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ancona, in the Italian region of Marche.

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Origin & history
Jesi (Iesi) was one of the last towns of the Umbri when, in the 4th century BC, the Senones Gauls invaded the area and ousted them. They turned it into a stronghold against the Piceni . In 283 BC the Senones were defeated by the Romans. Jesi in 247 BC became a colonia civium romanorum with the name of Aesis . During the fall of the Western Roman Empire , Jesi was ravaged by the troops of Odoacer (476 AD) and again in 493 by the Ostrogoths of Theodoric the Great . After the Gothic War , Italy became part of the Byzantine Empire , and Jesi became one of the main centers of the new rulers, and a

The Story of Jesi

As a girl name

Jesi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 26 Jesis were born — ranking #3,784 that year. As of 2026, Jesi ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 557 Jesis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jesi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 9 Jesis were born — ranking #5,981 that year. As of 2026, Jesi ranks #8,479 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Jesis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Jesi

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Giancarlo Alessandrini
  • Giuseppe Balducci , composer
  • Alice Bellagamba
  • Dionisio Cimarelli
  • Angelo Colocci
  • Elisa Di Francisca
  • Giancarlo Falappa

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Names that sound like Jesi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jesi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesi

What does the name Jesi mean?
Jesi is a comune (municipality) in the province of Ancona, in the Italian region of Marche.
How popular is Jesi in 2026?
In 2026, Jesi ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jesi most popular?
Jesi reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,784 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jesi most popular?
Jesi has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jesi.
Is Jesi a unisex name?
Yes — Jesi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Jesis assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jesi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jesi include Shandrea, Shanisha, Audreyanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Shandrea
Peak #3784
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Shanisha
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Audreyanna
Peak #3784
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Evadne
Peak #3783

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Stalin
Peak #5981
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Juane
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Shondale
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Amauris
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About the name Jesi

Jesi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Jesi's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,784. Use the chart and map above to compare Jesi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.