Jessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #989 in 2012 with 255 recorded births. This places Jessa in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 572 births ranking #545. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 147.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,905 girls born was named Jessa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.