Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1977
Gessica
200 babies named Gessica in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Gessica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 200 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gessica has been recorded 200 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 200 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Gessica since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 200
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Gessica was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gessica in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Gessica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gessica splits its recorded history at 1992: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gessica at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Gessica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Gessica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gessica's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Gessica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 86 births (43% of all-time use).
Gessica by state
Where Gessica concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.5% |
California share of Gessica's total US births 3.5%
7 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gessica? ▼
Gessica has been given to 200 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 13 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Gessica most popular? ▼
Gessica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Gessica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gessica are California (7 births).
How long has the name Gessica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gessica since 1977 -- 30 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Gessica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geselle, Gesenia, Gesselle, Gessel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gessica's data
- Gessica's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2000s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gessicas (7 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 Gessica
Nearby Names Like Gessica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gessica
Geselle Girl
266 births
Gesenia Girl
160 births
Gesselle Girl
96 births
Gessel Girl
23 births
Gesele Girl
6 births
Compare Gessica side by side: Gessica vs Geselle Gessica vs Gesenia Gessica vs Gesselle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2006 (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. "Gessica: Baby Name Since 1977 - 200 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gessica. 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 Gessica 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.