Jesse-James
Jesse-James was the #1,798 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Jesse-James as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,798 (14) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #2,089 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #1,533 (16) | — |
| 2022 | #1,609 (15) | — |
| 2021 | #1,329 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #1,379 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #1,152 (23) | — |
| 2018 | #1,382 (18) | — |
| 2017 | #1,398 (18) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2015 | #1,380 (18) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #1,962 (11) | — |
| 2011 | #2,194 (9) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2019 at #1,152.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 20,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jesse-James is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 24,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 18,000 to 1 in 32,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse-James | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Jesse-James | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |