Jessyca
A female given name, variant of Jessica.
Every Jessyca since 1971 — 1,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jessyca
Jessyca 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 1971, 1,280 American babies have been named Jessyca. Its peak came in 1996, when 67 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 Jessyca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jessyca 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,470 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,818 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,793 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,988 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,069 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,231 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,711 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,231 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,457 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,680 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,284 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,311 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,984 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,370 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,424 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2,666 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,111 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,764 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,605 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,016 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jessyca mean?
A female given name, variant of Jessica.
How popular is the name Jessyca in 2025?
Jessyca 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 Jessyca?
1,280 babies have been named Jessyca in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jessyca most popular?
Jessyca peaked in 1996, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Jessyca a boy or girl name?
Jessyca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jessyca rising or falling?
Jessyca is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.