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Jessica

“Possibly related to seeing or beholding” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #665 in the US (2025) · 80s

Jessica has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #1 (1985) · 1,050,729 babies named Jessica all-time · 1 in 3,800 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #49 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jessicas

• Jessica Alba — American actress (born 1981)
• Jessica Lange — American actress
• Jessica Simpson — American singer and actress
• Jessica Biel — American actress (born 1982)
• Jessica Chastain — American actress and producer (born 1977)

In stories & tradition

• Jessica Jones — Jessica Jones
• Jessica Drew — Marvel Spotlight · Marvel Two-in-One
• Jessica Rabbit — Who Censored Roger Rabbit? · Who Framed Roger Rabbit

What Jessicas become

Among 3,219 notable people named Jessica:

Athletes appear 1.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jessica Ennis-Hill, British heptathlete.

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