Jessa
Girl name · American · French · Hebrew
Meaninghe sees · English form of Jessica
- US rank
- #2,214
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #544 in 2015
83 babies were named Jessa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 896 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jessa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,380 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jessa, 83 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jessa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJessa first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2015, when it ranked #544. Today it's #2,214, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJessa has slipped 896 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,214. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJessa is an English form of Jessica, which means “he sees”. Our records link it to American, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jessa
Jessa is a girl name of American, French and Hebrew origin meaning “he sees”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Jessa for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 56 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #544 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,214, with 83 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1970s | 9.7 | 103,413 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,306 girls |
| 1990s | 53 | 18,737 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,860 girls |
| 2010s | 171 | 5,841 girls |
| 2020s | 77 | 13,061 girls |
Other spellings of Jessa
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jessa
What does the name Jessa mean?
Jessa means “he sees” in English, as a form of Jessica.
What is the origin of the name Jessa?
Jessa has American, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jessa a boy or girl name?
Jessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jessa?
Jessa ranked #2,214 for US girls in 2025, given to 83 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#544).