girl's name
Jessa
JES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,219
Jessa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 572 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,944 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 428 |
| 1990s | 960 |
| 2000s | 1,168 |
| 2010s | 3,007 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 746 |
How Popular Is Jessa?
In 2025, Jessa was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jessa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jessa
- English JES-uh
Sibling Names for Jessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jessa
How popular is the name Jessa?
In 2025, Jessa was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Jessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jessa?
Jessa has 2 syllables.
When was Jessa most popular?
Jessa peaked in 2015, when 572 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jessa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jessa currently ranks #2,022 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.