Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Tessica

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,898 (1982)

Total Babies

229

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2006

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3898

Peak Rank

229

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tessica

Tessica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 20 Tessicas were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Tessica ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 229 Tessicas 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 Tessica

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

Teska
Tsx
Tuska
Tesco
Tosca
Tasca
Tyska
Tussock
Tussocks
Jessica
Jesica
Jessika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tessica

What does the name Tessica mean?

Tessica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tessica in 2026?

In 2026, Tessica ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tessica most popular?

Tessica reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,898 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Tessica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tessica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tessica include Luke, Jeremiah, Natania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tessica

Tessica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 229 births in the dataset. Tessica's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Tessica'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.