Jessicaann
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name "Yehoshua", meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Jessicaann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jessicaann today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jessicaann births was 1987 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jessicaann. 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
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
1987
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,615
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jessicaann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jessicaann 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 87 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
Jessicaann 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 Jessicaann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jessicaanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jessicaann
The given name Jessicaann is a relatively modern construction that combines the traditional feminine name Jessica with the English suffix "ann". The name Jessica itself has origins dating back to ancient Hebrew and was originally a feminine form of the male name Jesse, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yishai or Yishay, meaning "gift" or "present".
The name Jessica gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Renaissance period, particularly after it appeared in the play "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare. In the play, Jessica is the daughter of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, and her character was portrayed as a young woman who converts to Christianity and elopes with her lover.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jessica can be found in the Bible's Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of the daughter of Shemaiah from the tribe of Simeon. However, the name did not gain widespread use until after its appearance in Shakespeare's play.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jessica. One of the earliest was Jessica Heldew, an English woman born in the late 16th century who was one of the first female property owners in London. Another notable Jessica was Jessica Duchen, a British composer and writer born in 1976, known for her work in the field of classical music.
In the realm of literature, Jessica Mitford (1917-1996) was a renowned American author and political activist, best known for her memoir "Hons and Rebels" and her satirical work "The American Way of Death". Jessica Tandy (1909-1994), an English-American actress, won an Academy Award for her performance in the film "Driving Miss Daisy".
The combination of Jessica with the suffix "ann" is a more recent development, likely originating in the late 20th century as a way to create a unique variation on the traditional name. While the name Jessicaann is not as widely documented in historical records, it represents a modern adaptation that combines elements of both English and Hebrew naming traditions.
People
Jessicaann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jessicaann 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
Jessicaann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jessicaann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jessicaann 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 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Jessicaann a common name?
We classify Jessicaann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jessicaann most popular?
The single biggest year for Jessicaann was 1987, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jessicaann is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jessicaann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jessicaann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jessicaann 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 Jessicaann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jessicaann 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 Jessicaann 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jessicaann?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jessicaann, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.