Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1984
Jesska
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Jesska, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1984–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Jesska sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jesska has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 1988.
- 23 total births
- 1984–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Jesska since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 23
- total births
- 1984–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jesska was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jesska in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jesska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jesska's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jesska at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Jesska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1988
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Jesska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jesska's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jesska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jesska? ▼
23 babies have been named Jesska since 1984. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1987 with 7 births.
When was Jesska most popular? ▼
Jesska was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Jesska been used? ▼
Records for Jesska go back to 1984, giving 5 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Jesska? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jesska
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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, 1984–1988 (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. "Jesska: Baby Name Since 1984 - 23 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jesska. 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 Jesska 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.