Girl nameCurrently #2,041 in the USFalling
Jessa
2 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jessa |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 35 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 101 |
| 1992 | 98 |
| 1993 | 107 |
| 1994 | 113 |
| 1995 | 103 |
| 1996 | 103 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 86 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 92 |
| 2004 | 116 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 124 |
| 2009 | 196 |
| 2010 | 242 |
| 2011 | 222 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2013 | 208 |
| 2014 | 332 |
| 2015 | 572 |
| 2016 | 433 |
| 2017 | 314 |
| 2018 | 241 |
| 2019 | 187 |
| 2020 | 166 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 99 |
| 2024 | 95 |
Jessa through the decades
- Jessa peaked in 2015, when 572 babies were named Jessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jessa has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jessa currently ranks #2,041 in the US and is cooling off.