Jessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Jessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jessa?
Jessa is spelled J-E-S-S-A. The name has 5 letters.
Jessa Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,214
Recorded Births83
- Girls usage fell 181 places to #2,214 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 83 | #2,214 |
| 2024 | Girls | 96 | #2,033 |
| 2023 | Girls | 99 | #1,984 |
| 2022 | Girls | 122 | #1,710 |
| 2021 | Girls | 179 | #1,284 |
| 2020 | Girls | 167 | #1,318 |
| 2019 | Girls | 187 | #1,247 |
| 2018 | Girls | 242 | #1,057 |
| 2017 | Girls | 314 | #870 |
| 2016 | Girls | 433 | #675 |
| 2015 | Girls | 572 | #544 |
| 2014 | Girls | 332 | #834 |
| 2013 | Girls | 208 | #1,152 |
| 2012 | Girls | 255 | #988 |
| 2011 | Girls | 222 | #1,111 |
| 2010 | Girls | 242 | #1,030 |
| 2009 | Girls | 196 | #1,254 |
| 2008 | Girls | 124 | #1,774 |
| 2007 | Girls | 145 | #1,560 |
| 2006 | Girls | 138 | #1,567 |
| 2005 | Girls | 90 | #2,073 |
| 2004 | Girls | 116 | #1,667 |
| 2003 | Girls | 92 | #1,970 |
| 2002 | Girls | 78 | #2,142 |
When Was Jessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
572 recorded births
National rank #544
2016 · Girls
433 recorded births
National rank #675
2014 · Girls
332 recorded births
National rank #834
2017 · Girls
314 recorded births
National rank #870
Where Jessa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,243 | 11 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |