Jessiah
Boy name · #1818 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 88 baby boys were named Jessiah, placing it at #1818 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Jessiah.
The 47-year story
Jessiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 144 boys were named Jessiah — good for #1271 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jessiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jessiah in class?
Jessiah scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jessiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jessiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jessiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jessiahs were TX (14), FL (9), CA (8), IL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jessiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jessiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaziah, Jahsiah, Jeriah, Joziah, and Massiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jessiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1641 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1307 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1479 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jessiah a popular boy name?
Jessiah ranked #1818 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Jessiah most popular?
Jessiah peaked in 2020, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jessiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Jessiah. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.