Jessica
Jessica is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.
Note: Jessica hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations: 78 in 1976 → 152 in 2017 (+95%).
Highest rank: #1 in 1990.
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Jessica was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in New South Wales (75 babies) , least popular in South Australia (21).
In 2017: 152 babies named Jessica across 3 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Jessica?
- Between 1976 and 2017, Jessica was registered for 51,610 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Jessica a popular name in Australia?
- Jessica has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #93 with 152 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.