The first name Jessamy
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛsəmi/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Equivalent to Jasmine and Jessamine. Popularized by the character Jessamy in Barbara Sleigh's 1967 children's book Jessamy.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jessamy last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 10 births (#1,666).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jessamy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jessamy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 girls born in the United States were named Jessamy, the 13,959th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1984, when 14 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Jessamie
Questions
- What does the name Jessamy mean?
- Equivalent to Jasmine and Jessamine. Popularized by the character Jessamy in Barbara Sleigh's 1967 children's book Jessamy.
- How popular is the name Jessamy?
- In 2019, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Jessamy, ranking 4,686th. Its peak was 1997, with 10 births.
- Is Jessamy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 251 US babies named Jessamy since 1880 were girls.
- When was Jessamy most popular?
- 1984 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Jessamy, its highest rank at 5,051st.
- How do you pronounce Jessamy?
- Jessamy is /ˈd͡ʒɛsəmi/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jessamy?
- Jessamie.