Girls name · California
Jessica in California
In SSA data for California, 136,185 babies are named Jessica across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1937. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #484 most popular girls name, with 70 born.
Popularity over time
Jessica in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 5 | #652 |
| 1950 | 37 | #354 |
| 1962 | 120 | #260 |
| 1975 | 1,299 | #14 |
| 1987 | 6,848 | #1 |
| 2000 | 2,485 | #4 |
| 2012 | 482 | #81 |
| 2025 | 70 | #484 |
Its busiest year in California was 1991, with 6,952 Jessica births. Its highest rank in California came in 1985, at #1.
Jessica started at #652 in 1937 and finished at #484 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #1 in 1985 and a low of #935 in 1943.
California gave Jessica its highest national rank, #1, in 1985. See Jessica in every state →
How popular is Jessica in California?
In SSA data for California, 136,185 babies are named Jessica across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1937. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #484 most popular girls name, with 70 born.
How many babies are named Jessica in California?
California recorded 70 births of babies named Jessica in 2025.
What is the rank of Jessica in California?
Jessica ranked #484 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.