Total births
229
Girls' name · since 1970
Tessica
229 babies named Tessica in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
229 girls have been named Tessica since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tessica recorded 229 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2006.
- 229 total births
- 1970–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
229 girls have been named Tessica since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 229
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tessica was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tessica in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tessica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tessica splits its recorded history at 1983: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tessica at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tessica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2006
- Peak year (1982)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tessica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tessica's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tessica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 123 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tessica? ▼
Tessica has been given to 229 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 20 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Tessica most popular? ▼
Tessica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Tessica been used? ▼
Tessica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 37 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Tessica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tessa, Tess, Tessie, Tesla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tessica's data
- Tessica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tessica
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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, 1970–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tessica: Baby Name Since 1970 - 229 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tessica. 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 Tessica 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.