Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Jessicia

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#3,169 (1987)

Total Babies

348

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1999

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3169

Peak Rank

348

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jessicia

Jessicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 29 Jessicias were born — ranking #3,169 that year. As of 2026, Jessicia ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 348 Jessicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jessicia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessicia

What does the name Jessicia mean?

Jessicia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jessicia in 2026?

In 2026, Jessicia ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jessicia most popular?

Jessicia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,169 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Jessicia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jessicia.

Is Jessicia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jessicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jessicia include Desma, Nastasia, Valleri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jessicia

Jessicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Jessicia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,169. Use the chart and map above to compare Jessicia'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.