Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1977
Jessic
139 babies named Jessic in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Jessic sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessic has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 1994.
- 139 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Jessic since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 139
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Jessic was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jessic in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jessic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jessic's full recorded timeline at 1984, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jessic at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jessic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1987)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jessic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jessic's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Jessic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 108 births (78% of all-time use).
Jessic by state
Where Jessic concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessic? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 139 babies named Jessic. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 21 births.
When was Jessic most popular? ▼
Jessic was most popular in the 1980s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Jessic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessic are Florida (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Jessic been used? ▼
Records for Jessic go back to 1977, giving 18 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Jessic? ▼
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 Jessic's data
- Jessic's decade-level peak was the 1980s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jessics (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jessic
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jessic
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Jessi Girl
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Jessa Girl
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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, 1977–1994 (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. "Jessic: Baby Name Since 1977 - 139 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessic. 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 Jessic 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.