Jesica: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	30	3	–	#3,519
1970s	628	63	+1993%	#1,090
1980s	1,879	188	+199%	#756
1990s	1,393	139	-26%	#931
2000s	644	64	-54%	#1,785
2010s	128	13	-80%	#5,503
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-77%	#8,249

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,519

1970s

628

+1993%

#1,090

1980s

1,879

188

+199%

#756

1990s

1,393

139

-26%

#931

2000s

644

-54%

#1,785

2010s

128

-80%

#5,503

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#8,249

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.

How old are people named Jesica?

The median living Jesica is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 42. An estimated 4,600 people named Jesica are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jesica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jesica?

The median living Jesica is about 36 years old. Half of all living Jesicas are between 29 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jesica are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Jesica are alive in the United States, based on 4,720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Jesica popularity over time

The story of Jesica

How old are people named Jesica?

Jesica year by year

Frequently asked questions

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