Total births
2,285
Unisex name · since 1978
Jessiah
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 2,285 babies named Jessiah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1648
- among boys today
- 2,285
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
2,285 babies have been named Jessiah since 1978, making it today's #1648 unisex name.
Jessiah has 2,285 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1648 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1648 among boys today
- 2,285 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jessiah is currently the #1648 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,285 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1648
- among boys today
- 2,285
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Jessiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1648
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jessiah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
144 babies were named Jessiah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Jessiah compares
2,285 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jessiah's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jessiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jessiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessiah splits its recorded history at 2006: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 144 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,648
Active since
1978
Jessiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jessiah popularity over time - girls
349 total births recorded since 2000 (Jessiah as girls' name)
Jessiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jessiah's strongest decade.
1,000 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jessiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
445 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,000 births
- 2020s
2020s
704 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,000 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jessiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jessiah's total volume
Jessiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jessiah by state
Where Jessiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 269 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 249 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 149 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 136 | 6.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 71 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 70 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.2% |
California share of Jessiah's total US births 11.8%
Even split
269 of 2,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jessiah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessiah? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 2,285 babies named Jessiah. Today it holds rank #1648 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 144 births.
When was Jessiah most popular? ▼
Jessiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,000 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Jessiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessiah are California (269 births), Texas (249 births), Florida (149 births).
Is Jessiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jessiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,285 births, and as a girl's name it has 349 births.
How long has the name Jessiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jessiah since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jessiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jesse, Jesus, Jessie, Jess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jessiah's data
- Jessiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,000 total births) through the 2020s (704) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jessiahs (269 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 Jessiah
Nearby Names Like Jessiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessiah
Jesse Boy
#185 432,428 births
Jesus Boy
#164 244,281 births
Jessie Boy
#1262 111,331 births
Jess Boy
#4571 25,063 births
Jessy Boy
#5089 4,670 births
Compare Jessiah side by side: Jessiah vs Jesse Jessiah vs Jesus Jessiah vs Jessie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jessiah
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1,891 births · Peak 2025
Chester #1650
121,474 births · Peak 1920
Everson #1645
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Ransom #1651
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Mickey #1644
27,627 births · Peak 1957
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10,290 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Jessiah: #1648 Unisex Name - 2,285 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessiah. 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 Jessiah 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 June 2026.