How Popular (or Rare) was Jessica in 1996?

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#1,920
1996 Rank
47
1996 Births
#1,920
Best Rank (1996)
47
Peak Year (1996)
356
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 40,303
Rarity Factor (1996)

πŸ“Š The Jessica Story

Jessica is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1920 in 1996 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 47 births ranking #1920. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 40,303 boys born was named Jessica. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew via Shakespearean English use  |  Meaning: to behold; God beholds

Jessica is a hugely familiar classic often linked with the idea of beholding. It feels approachable, bright, and deeply embedded in modern naming history.

Although rooted in biblical material, the form Jessica as we know it was popularised by Shakespeare and later became one of the defining girls' names of the late twentieth century. Its familiarity remains one of its strengths.

Did you know?Jessica is one of the rare globally familiar names whose modern shape can be traced so directly to Shakespeare.
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