girls' name · peaked 1990

Jessika

A female given name from Hebrew, of rare, modern usage, variant of Jessica

Every Jessika since 1968 — 5,969 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls
Rank 2025
#12,479
among girls
Babies in 2025
7
named Jessika
Peak year
1990
378 babies
All-time total
5,969
since 1968

The story of Jessika

Jessika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,479 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 5,969 American babies have been named Jessika. Its peak came in 1990, when 378 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 Jessika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jessika year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 7 #12,479
2024 5 #16,348
2023 6 #14,199
2022 9 #10,760
2021
2020 11 #9,208
2019 17 #6,860
2018 10 #10,146
2017 20 #6,157
2016 18 #6,763
2015 26 #5,203
2014 34 #4,312
2013 32 #4,477
2012 47 #3,437
2011 54 #3,106
2010 62 #2,818
2009 63 #2,809
2008 61 #2,906
2007 79 #2,409
2006 85 #2,257
2005 103 #1,883
2004 89 #2,052
2003 88 #2,035
2002 127 #1,495
2001 127 #1,481
2000 176 #1,152
1995 276 #740
1990 378 #600
1985 156 #981
1980 75 #1,558
1975 32 #2,480
1970 8 #6,019
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Famous people named Jessika

  1. Jessika Muscat Singer · b. 1989

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jessika mean?

A female given name from Hebrew, of rare, modern usage, variant of Jessica

How popular is the name Jessika in 2025?

Jessika ranked #12,479 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jessika?

5,969 babies have been named Jessika in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jessika most popular?

Jessika peaked in 1990, when 378 newborns received the name.

Is Jessika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jessika rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jessika?

Well-known people named Jessika include Jessika Muscat (singer).

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