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How Many People Are Named Jessa?
Estimated people named Jessa living in the U.S. today
6,256
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,381
- Peak year: 2015 (572 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,256
Jessa by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessa
Jessa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,381 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,256 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jessa in the US?
An estimated 6,256 people named Jessa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessa very rare — about 1 in 54,636 Americans.
Is Jessa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jessa most popular?
Jessa peaked in 2015, when 572 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessa?
Jessa ranks #3,188 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).