Jessica

Rank 508th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Jessica was 508th most popular baby name for girls and 1,006th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 617 babies were named Jessica in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,435 babies in the United States were named Jessica. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jessica is around 36 to 38 years old.

The name "Jessica" is not common today.

Nicknames for Jessica include Jess and Jessie.

Jessica Meaning & Origin

Jessica is a classic girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds, foresight", evoking connotations of wisdom, insight, and spiritual connection.

The name Jessica is described as artistic, charismatic and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Jessica is pronounced jes-see-ca in English. The name Jessica has 7 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jessica

Jessica is one of the few names that was invented by a playwright - the name was created by William Shakespeare for a character in his play 'The Merchant of Venice'.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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