Girls' name · since 1977

Jessyka

432 babies named Jessyka 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.

432
total births
1977–2017
years on record
1990s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Jessyka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 432 have been recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Jessyka recorded 432 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2017.

  • 432 total births
  • 1977–2017 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jessyka's 432 recorded births place it above 82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jessyka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jessyka's full recorded timeline at 1997, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jessyka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1993)
33
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
010203040 19771987199119951999200320072017 5

Jessyka by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jessyka's strongest decade.

215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Jessyka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 215 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jessyka by state

Where Jessyka concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jessyka
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
33 7.6%
#2 Texas
5 1.2%
California share of Jessyka's total US births 7.6%
Even split

33 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jessyka?
Jessyka has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 33 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Jessyka most popular?
Jessyka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jessyka most popular?
The top states for the name Jessyka are California (33 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jessyka been used?
The SSA has tracked Jessyka since 1977 -- 41 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Jessyka?
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 Jessyka's data

  • Jessyka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jessykas (33 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.

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, 1977–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jessyka: Baby Name Since 1977 - 432 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessyka. 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 Jessyka 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.