Jessica
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To See; Wealthy
Background: The name Jessica originates from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning 'to see.' It was popularized in the English-speaking world by William Shakespeare's character in 'The Merchant of Venice.' The Latin form associated with Jessica also carries connotations of wealth, contributing to its appeal.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#11
Total births
1,053,884
Most popular decade
1980s
(1,414,614 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-395 ranks)
Years in Top 100
41
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,049
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 252
- Peak rank
- #626
- Most recent year
- 2016
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,182
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 55,996
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 526
- Recent rank
- #574
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).