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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jessiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jessia|Jessica
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jessiah

◈

JES-sy-uh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1641
↑ Rising
Boy
#1641
Popularity score: 25
↑ Rising
Peak
#1273 in 2020
5yr
+89 ranks
Velocity
+89
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Girl
#9830
Popularity score: 7
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5959 in 2020
5yr
+1797 ranks
Velocity
+1797
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1641 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jessiah

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1641

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9830 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jessiah

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9830

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+89 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jessiah scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalModernUnisex3-syllableContemporary-iah suffixSpiritual
Character
spiritual strengthfaithful heartprotective naturerighteous determination
STRONG
High confidence

Jessiah is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1641 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +89 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1641 · rare
Jessiah at a Glance
Meaning:God is salvation. A modern elaboration of Jesse, blending the biblical name with the -iah suffix popular in contemporary naming.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#1273 in 2020
5yr change:+89 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1641 · Girl #9830
Notable bearers
Jessiah Daniels
Football player
Similar Sound
JosiahJessicaJessie◈JeremiahIsaiahIsiah
Similar Style
Ezra◈MicahNoahLeviSilas◈Elijah
Works well with
MicahSilas◈IsaiahEmmaHannahLeahNaomiGrace
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Elijah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jessiah illustration
Name Intelligence
Jessiah · Overview
Summary

Jessiah is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1641 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jessiah scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 89 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Modern character
Jessiah carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jessiah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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