Jessiah
Boy name · #1818 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jessiah? In official American birth records, Jessiah has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jessiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jessiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jessiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jessiah 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 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
How old is the name Jessiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jessiah first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. 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.