Jessica is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #550 in 2023 with 550 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 24,200 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 97.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,914 girls born was named Jessica. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.