Jessa

Jessa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 95 girls in the United States.

Jessa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jessa

Jessa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jessa first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #545 in 2015, and in 2024 95 babies received the name — 6,376 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jessa in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#545 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Babies named Jessa in 2024
95
Total since 1880
6,376

Jessa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2014
Best rank
#2328 in 2015
Babies named Jessa in 2025
4
Total since 1996
47

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jessa mean?

The meaning of Jessa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jessa a boy or girl name?

Jessa is a girl name. In 2024, 95 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jessa?

Jessa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jessa?

Jessa first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #545 in 2015, and 95 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].