Holding steady.
Popularity of Jessicah since 1975
Babies named Jessicah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jessicah is a spelling variant of Jessica that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975. It peaked in usage in 1992, aligning with the height of Jessica's popularity. Unlike Jessica, which ranked among the top names for decades, Jessicah has never been common enough to enter the top 1000, and its trajectory has remained stable since the 1990s. The name remains a rare choice, with no single state showing concentrated usage. As a modern respelling, Jessicah shares the literary and biblical roots of Jessica while offering a distinctive spelling for parents seeking individuality.
Jessicah is a spelling variant of Jessica, which was coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (c. 1596) as an anglicized form of the biblical name Iscah (Yiskah), appearing in Genesis 11:29. The name Jessica gained widespread popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. The variant Jessicah, with the 'h' added, emerged as a modern respelling in the late 20th century, first recorded in the U.S. in 1975.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jess, Jessie, Jessa
Sibling names for Jessicah
Names that share Jessicah's style, for a brother or sister.
