Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1978
Essica
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Essica, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1978–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Essica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 189 recorded since 1978.
Essica has 189 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1989.
- 189 total births
- 1978–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Essica since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 189
- total births
- 1978–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Essica was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
24 babies were named Essica in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Essica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Essica splits its recorded history at 1984: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Essica at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Essica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Essica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Essica's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Essica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 166 births (88% of all-time use).
Essica by state
Where Essica concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 9.0% |
California share of Essica's total US births 9.0%
17 of 189 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Essica? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 189 babies named Essica. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 24 births.
When was Essica most popular? ▼
Essica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Essica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Essica are California (17 births).
How long has the name Essica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Essica since 1978 -- 12 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Essica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Essie, Essence, Essynce, Essa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Essica's data
- California records the most Essicas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Essica
Nearby Names Like Essica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Essica
Essie Girl
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Essence Girl
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Essynce Girl
#10674 280 births
Essa Girl
#12186 226 births
Essance Girl
170 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Essica: Baby Name Since 1978 - 189 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/essica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Essica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.