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How Many People Are Named Jessica?
Estimated people named Jessica living in the U.S. today
1,004,793
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,053,884
- Peak year: 1987 (56,239 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,004,793
Jessica by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessica popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessica
Jessica has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,053,884 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,004,793 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessicas 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 Jessica in the US?
An estimated 1,004,793 people named Jessica are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessica very common — about 1 in 340 Americans.
Is Jessica a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessica is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jessica most popular?
Jessica peaked in 1987, when 56,239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessica?
Jessica ranks #24 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 30 out of 100 (higher means rarer).