Total births
676
Girls' name · since 1976
Jessia
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 676 babies named Jessia, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5345
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jessia is the #5345 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 676 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessia has been recorded 676 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #5345 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5345 among girls today
- 676 born since 1976
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jessia is currently the #5345 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 676 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5345
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1976
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Jessia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jessia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jessia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessia compares
676 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jessia's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jessia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jessia's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jessia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,345
Active since
1976
Jessia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jessia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jessia's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jessia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
222 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 222 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jessia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jessia's total volume
Jessia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jessia by state
Where Jessia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jessia's total US births 4.3%
Even split
29 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessia? ▼
676 babies have been named Jessia since 1976. It currently ranks #5345 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 42 births.
When was Jessia most popular? ▼
Jessia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Jessia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessia are California (29 births), Texas (27 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Jessia been used? ▼
Records for Jessia go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jessia? ▼
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.
What to do with Jessia's data
- Jessia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jessias (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jessia
Nearby Names Like Jessia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessia
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#575 1,050,729 births
Jessie Girl
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Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 births
Compare Jessia side by side: Jessia vs Jessica Jessia vs Jessie Jessia vs Jesse
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jessia: #5345 Girls' Name - 676 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessia. 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 Jessia 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.