Feminine dossier · first seen 1918
Jessa
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2015
Peak era
2015
Peak births
572
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Jessa
How many people are named Jessa?
An estimated 6,351 living Americans are named Jessa.
How rare is Jessa?
Jessa is uncommon among babies today, with 83 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.5% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Jessa?
The median age of a living American named Jessa is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 25 years old.
Is Jessa still popular?
Not especially. Jessa has been declining since its 2015 peak and registered 83 births in 2025.
Where is Jessa most common?
Jessa has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
85.5%
2025
83
All-time
6,462