Name meaning & stats
Jessica
Jessica means “he will see / behold” (Hebrew origin). 1,052,599 US babies since 1940, peak 1987. Notable Jessicas are 1.7× over-represented as models.
What it means
“he will see / behold”
HebrewDebated
First used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, probably from Hebrew Yiskah.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1987
1,052,599 US babies were named Jessica between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jessicas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | High · 167 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | High · 60 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | High · 58 people |
| Model | 1.7× | High · 55 people |
Among notable women who are models, Jessicas show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jessica has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
Jessica is the main spelling
- Jessica 98%
- Jessika 1%
- Jesica <1%
- Jesseca <1%
- Jessyca <1%
- Jesika <1%
- Jessicca <1%
- Jessyka <1%
- Jessicah <1%
- Jessaca <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1987)