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Jessel
OriginGerman, French, or English surname
Meaning"gift; Jehovah increases"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Jessel
A fresh take on Jessica, Jessel is currently borne in the public eye by Jessel Taank, a Real Housewife of New York City.
As a surname, Jessel is derived from the given names Joseph (via pet form Jessop or the Yiddish Yossel and Yessell) and Jesse.
Jessel is also given to boys.
Pronounced JES-ul.
As of November 2026, Jessel ranked #4074 for boys in US births in 1953 and #17002 for girls in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #8945 for girls in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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