How old is someone named Jessa?
The average Jessa is 18 years old.
Half of all living Jessas are between 10 and 25.
When was Jessa popular?
Jessa was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2015, and dropped away. That's why most Jessas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 148 | 140 |
| 1980s | 428 | 410 |
| 1990s | 960 | 940 |
| 2000s | 1,168 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 3,007 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 746 | 740 |
How many Jessas are still alive?
About 6,400 Jessas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Jessa since 1918.
Nearly every Jessa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jessa?
About half of living Jessas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 17%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Jessa an old name?
Not really. Jessa is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jessa will be 38 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jessa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jessas are women.
Names the same age as Jessa
NAME TWIN
Jessa's name twin is Cambria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cambria's age curve is the closest match to Jessa's: 85% alike.
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Questions about the name Jessa
How old is the average Jessa?
The average Jessa in the US is 18 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jessa?
About 6,400 Jessas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Jessa most popular?
In 2015, when about 570 baby girls were named Jessa.
Is Jessa a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Jessas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this