Jessa
2 countries#2214 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jessa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,467 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #2214 · peaked in 2015 with 572 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
31 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2015 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2015 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1567 | — |
| 2007 | #1560 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #1774 | ↓214 |
| 2009 | #1254 | ↑520 |
| 2010 | #1030 | ↑224 |
| 2011 | #1111 | ↓81 |
| 2012 | #988 | ↑123 |
| 2013 | #1152 | ↓164 |
| 2014 | #834 | ↑318 |
| 2015 | #544 | ↑290 |
| 2016 | #675 | ↓131 |
| 2017 | #870 | ↓195 |
| 2018 | #1057 | ↓187 |
| 2019 | #1247 | ↓190 |
| 2020 | #1318 | ↓71 |
| 2021 | #1284 | ↑34 |
| 2022 | #1710 | ↓426 |
| 2023 | #1984 | ↓274 |
| 2024 | #2033 | ↓49 |
| 2025 | #2214 | ↓181 |
Frequently asked questions about Jessa
Is Jessa a popular name?
Yes — Jessa currently ranks #2214 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jessa more common for boys or girls?
Jessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jessa most popular?
Jessa peaked in 2015 in United States, with 572 recorded births that year.
Is Jessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jessa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4809 in 1918 to #2214 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jessa?
At least 6,498 babies have been recorded with the name Jessa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Jessa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jessa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jessa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jessa include Hudson, Ireland, Katrina, Lanie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jessa in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.