Jessica
5 countries#665 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jessica was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,054,307 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #665 · peaked in 1987 with 56,235 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
114,883 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #60 · peaked in 1996 with 6,884 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
103,278 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #49 · peaked in 1996 with 6,711 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
70,890 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #1005 · peaked in 1982 with 5,172 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,272 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #49 · peaked in 2014 with 419 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,333 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 2008 with 206 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jessica’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #32 | — |
| 2007 | #42 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #59 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #78 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #92 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #118 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #137 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #164 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #179 | ↓15 |
| 2015 | #206 | ↓27 |
| 2016 | #231 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #246 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #313 | ↓67 |
| 2019 | #331 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #399 | ↓68 |
| 2021 | #477 | ↓78 |
| 2022 | #508 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #549 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #575 | ↓26 |
| 2025 | #665 | ↓90 |
Frequently asked questions about Jessica
Is Jessica a popular name?
Yes — Jessica currently ranks #665 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jessica more common for boys or girls?
Jessica is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jessica most popular?
Jessica peaked in 1987 in United States, with 56,235 recorded births that year.
Is Jessica rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jessica’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #679 in 1880 to #665 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jessica?
At least 1,240,080 babies have been recorded with the name Jessica across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jessica popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jessica appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jessica?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jessica include Myra, Isabela, Jolene, Marisol.
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