girls' name · peaked 1991

Jesika

A female given name, variant of Jessica.

Every Jesika since 1970 — 1,275 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jesika
Peak year
1991
84 babies
All-time total
1,275
since 1970

The story of Jesika

Jesika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 1,275 American babies have been named Jesika. Its peak came in 1991, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jesika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jesika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 6 #14,615
2017 7 #13,320
2016 5 #17,406
2015
2014
2013 5 #17,784
2012 11 #10,019
2011 9 #11,623
2010 13 #8,940
2009 13 #9,113
2008 14 #8,709
2007 14 #8,749
2006 16 #7,652
2005 20 #6,116
2004 35 #4,043
2003 24 #5,157
2002 22 #5,339
2001 28 #4,369
2000 35 #3,691
1995 55 #2,378
1990 66 #2,039
1985 43 #2,330
1980 16 #4,604
1975 10 #5,704
1970 5 #8,520
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jesika mean?

A female given name, variant of Jessica.

How popular is the name Jesika in 2025?

Jesika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jesika?

1,275 babies have been named Jesika in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jesika most popular?

Jesika peaked in 1991, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Jesika a boy or girl name?

Jesika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jesika rising or falling?

Jesika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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