Jesscia
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "wealthy" or "foresight".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Jesscia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jesscia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesscia births was 1987 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesscia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
1987
32 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2003 SSA rank
#16,887
Tracked since 1974
Census
Jesscia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 334 people with the first name Jesscia, which placed it at #27,416 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,416
National first-name rank
People counted
334
334 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jesscia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesscia is White at 59.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.6%) and Black (13.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jesscia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jesscia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.0% · 197
- Hispanic or Latino18.6% · 62
- Black or African American13.8% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 16
- Two or more races3.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jesscia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesscia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 227 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jesscia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jesscia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jesscias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jesscia, while Texas, New Jersey, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jesscia
The name Jesscia is a feminine given name with roots in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yishai, which means "gift" or "present". The name gained popularity during the biblical era and was associated with the Hebrew people of ancient Israel.
In the Old Testament of the Bible, Yishai was the father of King David, the celebrated ruler of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah. This association with a prominent biblical figure likely contributed to the enduring use of the name throughout history.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jesscia can be traced back to the 5th century BC. It was found inscribed on ancient Hebrew artifacts and documents from that period. Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Jessiah, Jessya, and Jesscia, as it spread across different regions and languages.
One of the notable historical figures bearing the name Jesscia was Jesscia ben Joseph (c. 350 BC - c. 270 BC), a Jewish scholar and philosopher from ancient Alexandria. He is credited with contributing to the development of Hellenistic Judaism and influencing the philosophical works of Philo of Alexandria.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jesscia gained popularity among Christian communities in Europe. Saint Jesscia of Armentières (c. 1200 - c. 1270) was a Flemish mystic and religious leader who played a significant role in the promotion of the Beguine movement, a lay religious movement for women in the Low Countries.
In the Renaissance period, Jesscia Camilleri (1547 - 1617) was a Maltese artist and painter known for her contributions to the Baroque style of painting. Her work adorned several churches and palaces across Malta and Italy.
Another notable figure was Jesscia Mylne (1585 - 1644), a Scottish writer and poet who was part of the Castalian Band, a group of female poets active in the early 17th century. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and religion, reflecting the literary traditions of the time.
In the 19th century, Jesscia Rankin (1828 - 1909) was an American physician and activist who advocated for women's rights and health. She was one of the first female physicians in the United States and played a pivotal role in the establishment of women's medical colleges and hospitals.
People
Jesscia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesscia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jesscia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesscia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesscia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 944,227 US residents.
Is Jesscia a common name?
We classify Jesscia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 383 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesscia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesscia was 1987, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesscia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jesscia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 334 people with the name Jesscia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,416 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jesscia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jesscia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jesscia appears almost entirely female. Of the 336 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jesscia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesscia is White at 59.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.6%) and Black (13.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jesscia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jesscia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.0% (197 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jesscia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jesscia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jesscia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jesscia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jesscia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jesscia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Jesscia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.