Jessica
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin, first appearing in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as a variation of the biblical name Iscah, meaning "foresight" or "God beholds." The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world following its literary introduction.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 384. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,626
- 2012: 2,335
- 2013: 1,951
- 2014: 1,804
- 2015: 1,592
- 2016: 1,392
- 2017: 1,292
- 2018: 1,065
- 2019: 970
- 2020: 780
- 2021: 656
- 2022: 620
- 2023: 550
- 2024: 527
- 2025: 424
- 2026 (projected): 384
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most cultures
- •Well-established name with literary heritage
- •Widely recognized internationally
- •Natural nickname options make it versatile for all ages
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Jessica Alba
Actress and entrepreneur
Jessica Chastain
Academy Award-winning actress
Jessica Lange
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Olympic gold medalist heptathlete
Statistics
1,050,729
Total births since 1880
1987
Peak year
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