Jessika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,479

among girls · ↑3,869 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jessika

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

378 babies

All-time total

5,969

#2,290 all-time among girls

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Jessika popularity over time

5,969 babies have been named Jessika since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#6,553
1970s	338	34	+5533%	#1,650
1980s	1,597	160	+372%	#669
1990s	2,672	267	+67%	#600
2000s	998	100	-63%	#1,152
2010s	320	32	-68%	#2,818
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-80%	#9,208

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.

How old are people named Jessika?

The median living Jessika is about 32 years old; half are between 26 and 37. An estimated 5,900 people named Jessika 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.

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
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jessika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jessika Muscat Maltese singer and actress b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jessika?

The median living Jessika is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jessikas are between 26 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jessika are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Jessika are alive in the United States, based on 5,969 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Jessika

Names that sound and feel close to Jessika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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