Jessica Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #3 |
| 1997 | #4 |
| 1998 | #4 |
| 1999 | #8 |
| 2000 | #4 |
| 2001 | #4 |
| 2002 | #3 |
| 2003 | #4 |
| 2004 | #3 |
| 2005 | #1 |
| 2006 | #3 |
| 2007 | #5 |
| 2008 | #5 |
| 2009 | #6 |
| 2010 | #6 |
| 2011 | #4 |
| 2012 | #3 |
| 2013 | #6 |
| 2014 | #8 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #8 |
| 2017 | #15 |
| 2018 | #25 |
| 2019 | #33 |
| 2020 | #37 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #95 |
| 2025 | #139 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 59 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #139 among girls in England and Wales, #141 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #474 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #471 among girls in Norway in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2005 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #139 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in New Zealand in 2002.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #139 | 360 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #95 | 483 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #83 | 573 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #69 | 698 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #49 | 997 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #37 | 1,156 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #33 | 1,439 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #25 | 1,812 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #15 | 2,139 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #8 | 2,703 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #7 | 2,937 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #8 | 2,995 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 3,507 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 4,165 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 3,984 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 4,102 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 4,291 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,672 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,595 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 4,908 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1 | 5,030 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 4,838 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 4,928 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 5,094 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 4,888 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 4,779 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #8 | 4,799 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 5,719 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 6,090 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 6,711 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #96 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #72 | 98 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #49 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 164 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #40 | 165 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 225 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 245 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 262 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 344 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2008 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 358 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #10 | 439 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #6 | 516 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #6 | 523 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #4 | 523 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #2 | 592 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #2 | 633 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #2 | 727 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 784 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #2 | 759 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #2 | 778 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 917 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,073 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,277 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,196 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,315 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,582 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,641 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,648 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,523 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,375 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,352 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,308 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,136 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #1 | 1,002 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #3 | 846 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #7 | 535 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 330 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #33 | 222 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #36 | 201 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #72 | 118 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #69 | 112 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #96 | 78 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | female | #93 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | female | #81 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | female | #50 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | female | #30 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | female | #36 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | female | #25 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | female | #23 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | female | #22 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | New Zealand | female | #17 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | New Zealand | female | #17 | 175 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 245 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 228 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 261 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 257 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 282 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 291 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 327 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 337 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 381 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 375 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 380 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 429 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 504 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 547 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 479 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 558 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 565 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 591 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 602 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 497 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 474 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 489 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 458 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 450 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 447 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 339 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 234 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #16 | 192 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 156 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #65 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #127 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #60 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #62 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #38 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #37 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #28 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #16 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #25 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #11 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #9 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #5 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #8 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #8 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #11 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #4 | 206 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #13 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #9 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #19 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #21 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #13 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #20 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #16 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #21 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #18 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #15 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #474 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #387 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #379 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #440 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #411 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #336 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #244 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #355 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #225 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #249 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #178 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #173 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #143 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #211 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #158 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #155 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #170 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #245 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #220 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #296 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #224 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #267 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #280 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #371 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #232 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #378 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #218 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #234 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #190 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #262 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #230 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #166 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #279 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #229 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #230 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #247 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #206 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #267 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #217 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #243 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #195 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #236 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #300 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #297 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #196 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #428 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #246 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #292 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #310 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #476 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #353 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #490 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #343 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #550 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #561 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #477 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #471 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #141 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #117 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #103 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #59 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #41 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #32 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #28 | 215 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 236 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #31 | 246 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 245 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 257 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 304 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 322 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 311 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 302 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 262 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 227 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 233 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 301 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 311 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #12 | 362 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #16 | 286 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #16 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 290 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 248 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #54 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #57 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #76 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #74 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #111 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #106 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #88 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #130 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #200 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #195 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #277 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #262 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #237 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #383 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #326 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #393 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #357 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #354 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #380 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #48 | 80 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.