Jessica
How to say it: JES-ih-kuh · /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/
God beholds — possibly derived from the Hebrew Yiskah, a name appearing in the Book of Genesis.
Jessica was the 647th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 424 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #935 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #647 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 424 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,819 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #935 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once dominant in the 1980s, Jessica has fallen far below that height. Decline is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Crispness edged with breath gives Jessica a gentle literary lilt. Melissa shares its era and rhythm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jessica is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #139. Ireland: #145.
Famous people named Jessica
- Jessica Alba (born 1981)American actress and businesswoman
- Jessica Lange (born 1949)American actress
- Jessica Simpson (born 1980)American singer and actress
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