Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jessika

Jessica is a female given name of English origin.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#599 (1990)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-54%
1968
First Year
2024
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#599
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jessika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jessica is a female given name of English origin.

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The Story of Jessika

Jessika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 378 Jessikas were born — ranking #599 that year. As of 2026, Jessika ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 6K Jessikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Jessika

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Jessica Abel (born 1969), American comic book writer and artist
  • Jessica Aber (1981–2025), American attorney
  • Jessica Adair (born 1986), American professional basketball player
  • Jessica Adolfsson (born 1998), Swedish ice hockey player
  • Jessica Aguilar (born 1982), Mexican-American mixed martial artist
  • Jessica Ainscough (1985–2015), Australian teen magazine editor who became a writer and wellness entrepreneur
  • Jessica Alba (born 1981), American actress
  • Jessica Alexander (born 1999), English actress and model

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Names that sound like Jessika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jessika 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 Jessika

What does the name Jessika mean?
Jessica is a female given name of English origin.
How popular is Jessika in 2026?
In 2026, Jessika ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jessika most popular?
Jessika reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #599 that year with 378 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jessika most popular?
Jessika has historically been most popular in Utah, New Hampshire, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jessika.
Is Jessika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jessika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jessika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jessika include Frank, Kizzie, Edward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jessika

Jessika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jessika's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #599. Use the chart and map above to compare Jessika'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.