Total births
4,720
Girls' name · since 1966
Jesica
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 4,720 babies named Jesica, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,720
- total births
- 1966–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jesica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,720 recorded since 1966.
Jesica has 4,720 recorded births among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2025.
- 4,720 total births
- 1966–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,720 girls have been named Jesica since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,720
- total births
- 1966–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jesica was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
238 babies were named Jesica in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jesica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jesica's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 238, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jesica at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Jesica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jesica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jesica's strongest decade.
1,879 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jesica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 628
1970s
628 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,879 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,393 births
- 2000s 644
2000s
644 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,879 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jesica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jesica's total volume
Jesica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jesica by state
Where Jesica concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 833 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 460 | 9.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 258 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 213 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 171 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 95 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 84 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 84 | 1.8% |
California share of Jesica's total US births 17.6%
Even split
833 of 4,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jesica appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesica? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 4,720 babies named Jesica. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 238 births.
When was Jesica most popular? ▼
Jesica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,879 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jesica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jesica are California (833 births), Texas (460 births), New York (258 births).
How long has the name Jesica been used? ▼
Records for Jesica go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jesica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jesica's data
- Jesica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,879 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jesicas (833 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 Jesica
Nearby Names Like Jesica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jesica
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Jessie Girl
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Jesse Girl
#2466 12,492 births
Jessi Girl
#3247 6,553 births
Jessa Girl
#2033 6,462 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Jesica: Baby Name Since 1966 - 4,720 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesica. 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 Jesica 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.