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.
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
- 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).