Girls name · Kentucky
Jessica in Kentucky
The SSA records 16,866 Jessica births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #464 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
Popularity over time
Jessica in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 | #494 |
| 1956 | 7 | #441 |
| 1969 | 32 | #157 |
| 1980 | 752 | #3 |
| 1991 | 667 | #3 |
| 2002 | 118 | #39 |
| 2013 | 11 | #389 |
| 2025 | 9 | #464 |
Kentucky had the most Jessica births in 1982, with 1,000. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1981, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1981) and #617 (2024) in Kentucky, from #494 in 1943 to #464 in 2025.
California gave Jessica its highest national rank, #1, in 1985. See Jessica in every state →
How popular is Jessica in Kentucky?
The SSA records 16,866 Jessica births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1943. In 2025 it stood as the #464 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
How many babies are named Jessica in Kentucky?
9 Jessica babies were born in Kentucky in 2025.
What is the rank of Jessica in Kentucky?
In 2025, Jessica sat at #464 on the girls list for Kentucky.
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.