How old is someone named Jessica?
The average Jessica is 38 years old.
Half of all living Jessicas are between 33 and 44.
When was Jessica popular?
Jessica was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1987, and dropped away. That's why most Jessicas are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 159 | 0 |
| 1910s | 411 | 0 |
| 1920s | 410 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 499 | 120 |
| 1940s | 2,204 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 4,559 | 3,600 |
| 1960s | 13,726 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 144,020 | 140,000 |
| 1980s | 471,530 | 460,000 |
| 1990s | 303,905 | 300,000 |
| 2000s | 90,851 | 90,000 |
| 2010s | 18,247 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 3,557 | 3,500 |
How many Jessicas are still alive?
About 1 million Jessicas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 1.1 million babies named Jessica since 1880.
Nearly every Jessica ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jessica?
About two in three living Jessicas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 65%
- Gen Z 15%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Jessica an old name?
Somewhat. Jessica is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jessica will be 66 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Jessica a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Jessicas are women.
Names the same age as Jessica
NAME TWIN
Jessica's name twin is Amber. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amber's age curve is the closest match to Jessica's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Jessika (32)
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Questions about the name Jessica
How old is the average Jessica?
The average Jessica in the US is 38 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jessica?
About 1 million Jessicas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.1 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jessica most popular?
In 1987, when about 56,000 baby girls were named Jessica.
Is Jessica a Millennial name?
Yes. About 65% of living Jessicas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
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