Jesiah
Girl name · #5065 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jesiah? In official American birth records, Jesiah has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Jesiah, placing it at #5065 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Jesiah.
The 23-year story
Jesiah first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 107 girls were named Jesiah — good for #1889 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 Jesiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jesiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jesiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jesiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jesiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jesiah is most common
State-level data for Jesiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jesiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jesiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aryiah, Ameliah, Xariah, Zuriah, and Adaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jesiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1889 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jesiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jesiah first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Jesiah a popular girl name?
Jesiah ranked #5065 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Jesiah most popular?
Jesiah peaked in 2017, when 107 American girls received the name (ranked #1889 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jesiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Jesiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.