Jessica
GirlsBest rank #59 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
First charting in 2008, Jessica peaked at #59 in 2008.
It eased from #59 in 2008 to #92 in 2010.
As of the latest count (2025), Jessica has fallen out of the top ranks.
In 2008, 4,739 babies were given the name Jessica.
Jessica was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Jessica is most popular
In 2025, Jessica was recorded in 26 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 383 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 70 births, 18.3% of the national total, where it ranked #954 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.9% of Jessica births, against 12.3% Northeast, 13.1% Midwest, 30.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Jessica placed as high as #866 in Utah and as low as #2383 in Michigan.
The 25 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California70 · #954 there
- 2Texas55 · #1154 there
- 3Florida24 · #1358 there
- 4Georgia18 · #1134 there
- 5Arizona16 · #877 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.3%
- Midwest13.1%
- South43.9%
- West30.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jessica a popular name?
- Jessica reached a best rank of #59 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Jessica rank now?
- Jessica does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Jessica a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Jessica most popular?
- Jessica peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)