Names / Girl names
Jessica
Current rank
#665
and easing
All-time peak
#1
in 1987
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.1 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1 in 1987 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Jessica makes its debut in 1880. It topped out in 1987 at #1. It currently ranks #665 and is slowly cooling. More than 1.1 million children have been given the name overall.