Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1981
Yesika
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Yesika, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
98 girls have been named Yesika since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yesika has 98 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2006.
- 98 total births
- 1981–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Yesika since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 98
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yesika was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Yesika in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Yesika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yesika's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yesika at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Yesika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2006
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Yesika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yesika's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yesika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (54% of all-time use).
Yesika by state
Where Yesika concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Yesika's total US births 5.1%
5 of 98 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yesika? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 98 babies named Yesika. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 11 births.
When was Yesika most popular? ▼
Yesika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Yesika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yesika are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yesika been used? ▼
Records for Yesika go back to 1981, giving 26 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Yesika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yesenia, Yessenia, Yessica, Yesica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yesika's data
- Yesika's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Yesikas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yesika
Nearby Names Like Yesika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yesika
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Yessica Girl
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Yesica Girl
#6026 2,411 births
Yesly Girl
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Compare Yesika side by side: Yesika vs Yesenia Yesika vs Yessenia Yesika vs Yessica
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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, 1981–2006 (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. "Yesika: Baby Name Since 1981 - 98 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yesika. 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 Yesika 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.