Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Jessyca

Jessica is a female given name of English origin.

Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#2,058 (1996)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2014
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#2058
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
43
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jessyca

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 Jessyca

Jessyca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 67 Jessycas were born — ranking #2,058 that year. As of 2026, Jessyca ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jessycas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Jessyca

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 Jessyca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jessyca 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 Jessyca

What does the name Jessyca mean?
Jessica is a female given name of English origin.
How popular is Jessyca in 2026?
In 2026, Jessyca ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jessyca most popular?
Jessyca reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,058 that year with 67 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jessyca most popular?
Jessyca has historically been most popular in Indiana, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jessyca.
Is Jessyca a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jessyca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jessyca?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jessyca include Karl, Scheryl, Joli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jessyca

Jessyca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jessyca's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Jessyca'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.