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Jessica

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Sophronia · 02/08/2019 11:14

I’m surprised this is still so popular (#15 in 2017) as most Jessicas I know are in their 20s or older. Does anyone know any babies or children with this name?

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Iwanttoredecorateagain · 02/08/2019 11:14

Yes a couple. Its a beautiful name.

hereforasillygoosetime · 02/08/2019 11:15

No I do t know of any who aren't 30 +

It's a beautiful name.

imtheonlyupsieone · 02/08/2019 11:30

Yes I know a 2 year old Jessica

Colourfulest · 02/08/2019 11:30

I had to go and double check that that was correct cause I couldn't believe it myself!!! I don't know of any baby Jessica's!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/08/2019 11:55

I agree. To my ears it does seem very dated but apparently it's still very popular.
If someone asked you guess the age of a Jessica. I think, most would say late teens-twenties.

chickenoodlesoup · 02/08/2019 12:37

Only Jessica I know is my 19 year old younger sister. Lovely name though!

stoplickingthetelly · 02/08/2019 12:43

My niece is Jessica and she’s 4. I’m a teacher in a secondary school and there is a least 1 Jessica in each year group.

SallyWD · 02/08/2019 12:46

I know an 8nyear old Jessica

Bossbabynx5 · 02/08/2019 13:07

I've know about 5 all different ages, one 19 one 18 in feb one about 16 another one was her 20s but couldn't say exactly all very different but the one I knew the best was a lovely girl on the inside and out she was beaut and a good friend of mine until she had to move away! So go for it she really suited her name always got jess or jessie sometimes tho.

BabloHoney · 02/08/2019 13:09

Love the name Jessica! Think it’s a classic that doesn’t date

Pineapplefish · 02/08/2019 13:10

I know three of primary school age. Lovely name.

Snoopy90 · 02/08/2019 17:54

Beautiful name. I know a few my age-late 20s. Don't know any babies/toddlers with it. I think that would make it a great choice.

Ellmau · 02/08/2019 18:01

It's a lovely classic name.

DickieDonkey · 02/08/2019 18:01

I like it but ‘Jessie’ is really popular these days. I now a dozen Jessie/Jessie-May/Jessie-Rose/ Jesse for boys.

Kim82 · 02/08/2019 18:03

I know a 5 year old and 1 year old Jessica and it’s also my 5 year old’s middle name (did consider it for her first name).

Star801 · 02/08/2019 19:12

I know a 1 year old, 3 year old, 7 year old and a 10 year old Jessica. And a Jessie (full name). I quite like Jessie but I’m not keen on Jessica for some reason.

Whisky2014 · 02/08/2019 19:15

I had this name picked if I was having a girl.
I'm having a boy and I'm sad I won't get to use it!

DreamMeOffMyFeet · 02/08/2019 19:22

I know 4 Jessica's, ages 52, 33, 5 and 2

queenjolo29 · 02/08/2019 19:25

My five year old is called jessica, shes got the attitude of a teenager tho 😂.

Evergreeny · 03/08/2019 00:20

The youngest one I know is 18.

Skyejuly · 03/08/2019 10:39

I know one age 2.

QueenOfTheAndals · 03/08/2019 11:03

A couple of years ago I met a little
Jessica. Imagine my surprise when her mum introduced me to her second daughter - Elizabeth! I was dying to ask if she was a Sweet Valley fan but I thought best not...

FromDespairToHere · 03/08/2019 12:15

I'm a Brownie leader and we just about always have at least one Jessica - in fact we have two atm.

Same with Sarah and Claire!

Buddyelf · 03/08/2019 12:28

I know a couple, one in her 30s and one who is 4.

Luxesoap · 03/08/2019 12:33

It’s my middle name (after my DMs DGM). I’m nearly 59. The only Jessica I know with it as a first name is 11.