Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1980
Jesha
Jesha has 24 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1980–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Jesha since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jesha recorded 24 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1995.
- 24 total births
- 1980–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Jesha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 24
- total births
- 1980–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Jesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1995
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jesha's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesha? ▼
24 babies have been named Jesha since 1980. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1991 with 8 births.
When was Jesha most popular? ▼
Jesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jesha been used? ▼
Jesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 16 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Jesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Jesha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jesha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 24 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.