girls' name 1976–2017

Jessica

Jessica is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

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#93 last ranked in 2017
152 registrations that year
51,610 total 1976–2017

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.

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Peak 1990 · 2,872
Low 1976 · 78
Years tracked 42

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.

Jessica popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: 75 (rank #96)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 21 (rank #71)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 56 (rank #100)Western Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Jessica — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (75 babies) , least popular in South Australia (21).

New South Wales
75 #96
Victoria
56 #100
South Australia
21 #71
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Western Australia

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.