Jesica
A female given name, variant of Jessica.
Every Jesica since 1966 — 4,720 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jesica
Jesica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,950 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 4,720 American babies have been named Jesica. Its peak came in 1987, when 238 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jesica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jesica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,950 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,249 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,068 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,734 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,121 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,340 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,248 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,863 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,279 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,826 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,503 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,314 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,547 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,334 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,924 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,104 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2,199 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2,152 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2,318 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1,785 |
| 2000 | 86 | #1,956 |
| 1995 | 146 | #1,177 |
| 1990 | 204 | #931 |
| 1985 | 194 | #839 |
| 1980 | 138 | #1,037 |
| 1975 | 66 | #1,535 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,123 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jesica mean?
A female given name, variant of Jessica.
How popular is the name Jesica in 2025?
Jesica ranked #15,950 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jesica?
4,720 babies have been named Jesica in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jesica most popular?
Jesica peaked in 1987, when 238 newborns received the name.
Is Jesica a boy or girl name?
Jesica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jesica rising or falling?
Jesica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.