Thoughts on the name Jessica? Over used or Classic?

**fenola** · June 20th, 2010, 10:46 AM

Do you think the name Jessica is too commonly used and tired? or do you think it is a good classic name that carries well through all stages of life?

**Miss.September** · June 20th, 2010, 10:49 AM

I don't think it matters. Names that are used over and over again are ageless. If you like the name I think that's all that matters. My DD has a super common name, but I loved it, still love it and am sure will always love it, no matter how many girls that cross our path who have the same name.

Corelly x

**human bean** · June 20th, 2010, 01:20 PM

I don't think it matters. Names that are used over and over again are ageless. If you like the name I think that's all that matters. My DD has a super common name, but I loved it, still love it and am sure will always love it, no matter how many girls that cross our path who have the same name.

Corelly x

I think this is a great point - what matters the most is if you like it

**honeychild79** · June 20th, 2010, 01:34 PM

It may be a little outdated..BUT i just love it!..always have and always will..

Its my middle name and i wish it was my first!...best of luck .

**meow** · June 20th, 2010, 02:03 PM

Jessica seems to be popular every generation so I'd say it's pretty timeless. I personally couldn't use it as I know too many Jessica's my own age. There are not a lot of names this happens with- names seem to usually skip a few generations and a lot names being used now are the names of my grandparents generation. I thought Jessica was pretty popular at the moment, but storm is probably right that that was more so a few years ago. As everyone has said- if you love it go for it!

**fenola** · June 20th, 2010, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all the replies. It's nice to hear some other perspectives. DH really loves the name and I like it but am also offering him some other suggestions, but it is definietly on the top 3 girl list for us. I feel alot more confident with girl names that what I do boys.

**Rowellen** · June 21st, 2010, 10:59 AM

Jessica seems to be popular every generation so I'd say it's pretty timeless.

I agree. It is very popular & has been for a long time but the really beautiful classic names are like that. I loved it when I was little but have since been turned off because of associations with certain people. I hate it when that happens - so many wonderful names get crossed off the list.

**willow5** · June 20th, 2010, 05:23 PM

I don't think it matters. Names that are used over and over again are ageless. If you like the name I think that's all that matters. My DD has a super common name, but I loved it, still love it and am sure will always love it, no matter how many girls that cross our path who have the same name.

Corelly x

:yeahthat:

But personally I love it, it was always on my "girls lists" ...3 boys though so never got to use it

**indie24** · June 20th, 2010, 05:28 PM

I love the name Jessica but can;t use it as my niece is named that

**mrsmac** · June 20th, 2010, 05:28 PM

I naturally love it!!! When I had DD I didn't know any others but found out later it was quite popular then, Jess has usually had one other in her grade at HS but none ever in Primary. At the moment in the school I teach at out of 380 children there are 2 Jessica s both are 6yrs old.

I think its a timeless lovely name but I am biased LOL

**feeb** · June 20th, 2010, 10:49 AM

I don't think its used much at present.

I do think its a beautiful timeless name which carry's well at all ages.

**Mad Scientist** · June 20th, 2010, 11:20 AM

I really like it. It is classic and I haven't heard it used for a long time. Another great thing about Jessica is that nicknames (which are inevitable) will always sound pretty too.

**ss_storm** · June 20th, 2010, 11:53 AM

I like it. I think it was one of the top 10 names 5 or so years ago but don't think it is quite as popular now? I don't think it matters if it is a 'popular' name or not, if you like it then use it

**black_rose** · June 20th, 2010, 05:31 PM

It's dd2's name so I am biased, but it you love it use it. Both dh and I liked it and never even thought about how common it was, she is called Jess or Jessie most of the time.

**ElleJay** · June 21st, 2010, 04:22 PM

I think it's nice.. If DS was a girl, we were gonna call her Jessie, but DH was trying to convince me to call her Jessica instead.. I wasn't swayed because Jessie is my middle name and DS got his middle name so I thought why not me!

smiles4u · June 27th, 2010, 11:04 PM

it was a very popular name during the early 90's as i remember my friend's niece had this name and by the time she started primary school there were 5 Jessica's in her classroom ... but having said that i don't hear it as a popular name these days so i would use it now if you love it !!