Jessa
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God beholds; short form of Jessica.
Babies a year
307
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
How Jessa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #545 |
| 2016 | #675 |
| 2017 | #869 |
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Jessa. In the US, 307 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 571 in 2015.
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