Total births
1,280
Girls' name · since 1971
Jessyca
1,280 babies named Jessyca in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,280
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1,280 girls have been named Jessyca since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessyca has been recorded 1,280 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2014.
- 1,280 total births
- 1971–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,280 girls have been named Jessyca since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,280
- total births
- 1971–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jessyca was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
67 babies were named Jessyca in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Jessyca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jessyca's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jessyca at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jessyca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jessyca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jessyca's strongest decade.
541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jessyca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
357 births
- 1990s
1990s
541 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 541 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jessyca 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 Jessyca's total volume
Jessyca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jessyca by state
Where Jessyca concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 191 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jessyca's total US births 14.9%
Even split
191 of 1,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessyca? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,280 babies named Jessyca. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 67 births.
When was Jessyca most popular? ▼
Jessyca was most popular in the 1990s decade with 541 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Jessyca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jessyca are California (191 births), Texas (60 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Jessyca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jessyca since 1971 -- 44 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Jessyca? ▼
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 Jessyca's data
- Jessyca's decade-level peak was the 1990s (541 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jessycas (191 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 Jessyca
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Jessi Girl
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Jessa Girl
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Compare Jessyca side by side: Jessyca vs Jessica Jessyca vs Jessie Jessyca vs Jesse
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2014 (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. "Jessyca: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,280 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessyca. 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 Jessyca 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 June 2026.