Girl · #10,685 in 2026

Jessah

Name: Popularity of the name Jessah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jessah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,685

Peak Rank

#9,007 (2007)

Total Babies

148

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#9007

Peak Rank

148

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jessah

Jessah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 13 Jessahs were born — ranking #9,007 that year. As of 2026, Jessah ranks #10,685 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 148 Jessahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jessah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jessah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessah

What does the name Jessah mean?

Jessah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jessah in 2026?

In 2026, Jessah ranks #10,685 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jessah most popular?

Jessah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,007 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jessah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jessah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jessah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jessah include Christalyn, Sakara, Ethne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jessah

Jessah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Jessah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Jessah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.