Jessiah
Every Jessiah since 1978 — 2,634 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessiah
Jessiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,817 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 2,634 American babies have been named Jessiah — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jessiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,478 | 88 | #1,817 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,864 | 103 | #1,645 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,638 | 96 | #1,731 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,763 | 130 | #1,418 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,575 | 143 | #1,314 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,962 | 144 | #1,273 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,859 | 116 | #1,482 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,552 | 138 | #1,322 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,932 | 132 | #1,353 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,060 | 97 | #1,649 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,042 | 117 | #1,448 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,694 | 104 | #1,542 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,329 | 97 | #1,596 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,858 | 78 | #1,873 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,863 | 58 | #2,248 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,691 | 63 | #2,134 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,667 | 85 | #1,778 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,400 | 59 | #2,248 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,428 | 63 | #2,149 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,565 | 38 | #2,951 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,557 | 51 | #2,314 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,112 | 41 | #2,617 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,331 | 37 | #2,699 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,602 | 31 | #2,980 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,475 | 19 | #4,207 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,255 | 21 | #3,842 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,738 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jessiah in 2025?
Jessiah ranked #1,817 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jessiah?
2,634 babies have been named Jessiah in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessiah most popular?
Jessiah peaked in 2020, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Jessiah a boy or girl name?
Jessiah is used for both: about 13% of babies named Jessiah have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Jessiah rising or falling?
Jessiah has been roughly stable over the past decade.