Is Jessup a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Jessup is commonly used as a Boy name.

How do you pronounce Jessup?

JES-up · IPA: //ˈdʒɛs.ʌp//

Jessup Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJES-up / /ˈdʒɛs.ʌp/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: God will add; Hebrew: to add

Historical & Cultural Background

Jessup is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'to add.' It has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. The name is often considered a variant of Joseph, which has biblical roots. Jessup has been used as both a first name and a surname.

Trend Summary

Jessup has seen limited popularity in the United States, remaining relatively uncommon.

Variants

Jesse
Jess

International Variants

Yosef (Hebrew)
Giuseppe (Italian)

Famous people named Jessup

Jessup Whitehead was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Jessup McCarty was a notable American artist known for his landscape paintings.

Jessup W. Scott was an influential American businessman and philanthropist.

Jessup S. McCarty was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century American education system.

Fictional characters named Jessup

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Sibling Suggestions

Jesse Jacob Joshua James Jonathan Jordan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jessup was first seen in the United States in 1948. Jessup has ranked as high as #1227 nationally, which occurred in 1995, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Jessup has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jessup

No state data available for this year.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1948	5
1974	5
1976	7
1978	6
1979	12
1980	13
1981	12
1985	9
1986	8
1988	12
1989	11
1990	8
1991	18
1992	10
1993	19
1994	15
1995	23
1996	12
1997	8
1998	21
1999	17
2000	10
2001	19
2002	10
2003	10
2004	12
2005	14
2007	13
2008	9
2009	8
2010	12
2011	8
2012	8
2013	8
2014	7
2015	12
2016	8
2017	12
2019	9
2020	10
2021	5
2022	8
2023	9