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Jessiah

Boy

Meaning of Jessiah: Hebrew: 'the Lord exists'

Jessiah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1711th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1711

95 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,634

First recorded 1978 · peak 2020

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 50 babies2005: 64 babies2006: 50 babies2007: 84 babies2008: 70 babies2009: 97 babies2010: 79 babies20102011: 71 babies2012: 91 babies2013: 111 babies2014: 117 babies2015: 144 babies2016: 124 babies2017: 149 babies2018: 153 babies2019: 133 babies2020: 164 babies20202021: 151 babies2022: 142 babies2023: 104 babies2024: 113 babies2025: 95 babies
US babies named Jessiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 164.

Gender split

87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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