Jessica
JESS-ih-kuh Girl Hebrew
He will see; behold
Etymology
First used by William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, probably derived from the Hebrew name Iscah, meaning 'he will see' or 'behold'.
Variants
- Jessika
- Jessyca
- Jesica
- Jesika
- Jessyka
- Jessicah
- Jessikah
- Jesyka
Nicknames
- Jessie
- Jessi
- Jessa
- Jessy
- Jessey
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Jessica in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6 | #6 | Not ranked | #11 | #4 | #8 |
| 2007 | #13 | #10 | Not ranked | #12 | Not ranked | #13 |
| 2008 | #17 | #16 | #18 | #15 | Not ranked | #18 |
| 2009 | #19 | #15 | #20 | #20 | Not ranked | #22 |
| 2010 | #20 | #20 | #18 | #30 | Not ranked | #18 |
| 2011 | #24 | #20 | #25 | #29 | Not ranked | #30 |
| 2012 | #26 | #24 | #30 | #38 | Not ranked | #48 |
| 2013 | #38 | #40 | #39 | #41 | Not ranked | #37 |
| 2014 | #48 | #40 | #43 | #58 | Not ranked | #58 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #49 | #66 | #53 | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #72 | #88 | #76 | Not ranked | #76 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #96 | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #73 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#665 2025 · 424 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #32 |
| 2007 | #42 |
| 2008 | #59 |
| 2009 | #78 |
| 2010 | #92 |
| 2011 | #118 |
| 2012 | #137 |
| 2013 | #164 |
| 2014 | #179 |
| 2015 | #206 |
| 2016 | #231 |
| 2017 | #246 |
| 2018 | #313 |
| 2019 | #331 |
| 2020 | #399 |
| 2021 | #477 |
| 2022 | #508 |
| 2023 | #550 |
| 2024 | #575 |
| 2025 | #665 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#139 2025 · 360 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #3 |
| 2007 | #5 |
| 2008 | #5 |
| 2009 | #6 |
| 2010 | #6 |
| 2011 | #4 |
| 2012 | #3 |
| 2013 | #6 |
| 2014 | #8 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #8 |
| 2017 | #15 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2019 | #33 |
| 2020 | #37 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #95 |
| 2025 | #139 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#48 2024 · 80 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #17 |
| 2006 | #13 |
| 2007 | #12 |
| 2008 | #12 |
| 2009 | #13 |
| 2010 | #11 |
| 2011 | #8 |
| 2012 | #7 |
| 2013 | #7 |
| 2014 | #5 |
| 2015 | #5 |
| 2016 | #7 |
| 2017 | #6 |
| 2018 | #10 |
| 2019 | #11 |
| 2020 | #18 |
| 2021 | #24 |
| 2022 | #27 |
| 2023 | #25 |
| 2024 | #48 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#101 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #9 |
| 2007 | #14 |
| 2008 | #4 |
| 2009 | #11 |
| 2010 | #8 |
| 2011 | #8 |
| 2012 | #5 |
| 2013 | #10 |
| 2014 | #15 |
| 2015 | #11 |
| 2016 | #14 |
| 2017 | #25 |
| 2018 | #18 |
| 2019 | #28 |
| 2020 | #37 |
| 2021 | #40 |
| 2022 | #63 |
| 2023 | #61 |
| 2024 | #130 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#145 2025 · 32 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #20 |
| 2007 | #21 |
| 2008 | #22 |
| 2009 | #27 |
| 2010 | #30 |
| 2011 | #31 |
| 2012 | #29 |
| 2013 | #28 |
| 2014 | #32 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #48 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2018 | #42 |
| 2019 | #48 |
| 2020 | #59 |
| 2021 | #66 |
| 2022 | #62 |
| 2023 | #103 |
| 2024 | #118 |
| 2025 | #145 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#411 2024 · 73 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #12 |
| 2006 | #19 |
| 2007 | #26 |
| 2008 | #38 |
| 2009 | #53 |
| 2010 | #60 |
| 2011 | #74 |
| 2012 | #89 |
| 2013 | #104 |
| 2014 | #103 |
| 2015 | #140 |
| 2016 | #147 |
| 2017 | #158 |
| 2018 | #197 |
| 2019 | #173 |
| 2020 | #259 |
| 2021 | #315 |
| 2022 | #300 |
| 2023 | #377 |
| 2024 | #411 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#216 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #7 |
| 2007 | #11 |
| 2008 | #9 |
| 2009 | #17 |
| 2010 | #17 |
| 2011 | #22 |
| 2012 | #23 |
| 2013 | #25 |
| 2014 | #36 |
| 2015 | #30 |
| 2016 | #49 |
| 2017 | #84 |
| 2018 | #93 |
| 2019 | #85 |
| 2020 | #110 |
| 2021 | #145 |
| 2022 | #170 |
| 2023 | #314 |
| 2024 | #183 |
| 2025 | #216 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.