Girls name · Pennsylvania
Jessica in Pennsylvania
Jessica was the #705 most common girls name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 14 Jessica births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,522 were recorded from 1915 on.
Popularity over time
Jessica in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 | #646 |
| 1945 | 9 | #511 |
| 1959 | 27 | #400 |
| 1972 | 327 | #49 |
| 1985 | 2,047 | #2 |
| 1998 | 669 | #11 |
| 2012 | 86 | #137 |
| 2025 | 14 | #705 |
Rank swung between #2 (1980) and #705 (2025) in Pennsylvania, from #646 in 1915 to #705 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Pennsylvania was 1986, with 2,340 Jessica births. In 1980 it reached #2, its highest girls-name rank in Pennsylvania.
Across the country, Jessica reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1985). See Jessica in every state →
How popular is Jessica in Pennsylvania?
Jessica was the #705 most common girls name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 14 Jessica births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,522 were recorded from 1915 on.
How many babies are named Jessica in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, 14 babies born in Pennsylvania were named Jessica.
What is the rank of Jessica in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, Jessica sat at #705 on the girls list for Pennsylvania.
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.