Jessa Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jessa is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jessa has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jessa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4731st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1863rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1546th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1064th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jessa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jessa"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jessa"
"Jessa" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 9107th of 9107 | 5 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 4731st of 19264 | 187 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1863rd of 27321 | 1,099 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1546th of 35406 | 2,137 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1064th of 30306 | 2,948 |
Regional Popularity of "Jessa" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Jessa" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
86.82% 2550th/2937 |
94.83% 3303rd/3483 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
43.04% 1586th/3685 |
46.75% 2092nd/4475 |
50.94% 2646th/5194 |
36.92% 2332nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
24.84% 1138th/4582 |
45.86% 2368th/5164 |
26.24% 1919th/7313 |
23.84% 1779th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
20.11% 801st/3984 |
32.78% 1471st/4487 |
15.64% 1067th/6822 |
19.77% 1241st/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jessa"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jessa" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.