Girl · #4,357 in 2026

Essica

Name: Popularity of the name Essica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Essica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,357

Peak Rank

#3,340 (1983)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1989

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3340

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Essica

Essica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 24 Essicas were born — ranking #3,340 that year. As of 2026, Essica ranks #4,357 for baby girls with 21 births, with steady use. In total, more than 189 Essicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Essica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Essica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jessica
Essex
Jesica
Esca
Jessika
Eska
Asuka
Osika
Esic
Osaka
Asoka
Esx

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Essica

What does the name Essica mean?

Essica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Essica in 2026?

In 2026, Essica ranks #4,357 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Essica most popular?

Essica reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,340 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Essica most popular?

Essica has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Essica.

Is Essica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Essica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Essica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Essica include Parilee, Metha, Berda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Essica

Essica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Essica's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Essica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.