Jesika
Feminine variant of the name Jessica, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 1,224 living Americans carry the first name Jesika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jesika today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesika births was 1991 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 280,028 Americans
Peak year
1991
84 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,611
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Jesika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesika from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 516 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jesika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jesika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jesikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jesika, while Illinois, Ohio, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jesika
The name Jesika is believed to have its origins in the late Latin language of the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries AD. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Jessica, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning "foresight" or "to behold." The name Jesika likely arose due to the influence of other European languages and dialects on the Latin root.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jesika can be found in ancient manuscripts and records from various regions of Europe, particularly in areas where Latin remained a scholarly and administrative language after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. For example, references to individuals named Jesika have been found in monastic chronicles and legal documents from the Carolingian Empire, which spanned modern-day France, Germany, and parts of Italy during the 8th and 9th centuries.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jesika was Jesika of Charlemagne's court, who lived during the late 8th century and served as a lady-in-waiting to the Frankish queen Hildegard. Jesika is also mentioned in several medieval hagiographies and religious texts, although the specific details surrounding these individuals are often obscure or uncertain.
During the High Middle Ages, from the 11th to 13th centuries, the name Jesika gained some popularity among the nobility and gentry of various European realms. Jesika of Ivry, born in 1115, was a notable figure in the court of King Henry I of England. Another historical figure, Jesika of Arles, was a prominent abbess and patron of the arts in southern France during the 12th century.
In the late medieval and Renaissance periods, the name Jesika continued to be used, particularly in regions with strong Latin cultural influences. Jesika Borgia, born in 1493, was a member of the infamous Borgia family and served as a lady-in-waiting to her cousin, Lucrezia Borgia. Jesika de Gouda, born in 1518, was a Dutch Renaissance scholar and humanist who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.
Throughout its history, the name Jesika has been borne by numerous individuals of varying backgrounds and levels of historical significance. While not among the most common names, it has maintained a presence in various parts of Europe and has been carried on through the centuries, reflecting the enduring influence of Latin language and culture.
People
Jesika + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jesika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 280,028 US residents.
Is Jesika a common name?
We classify Jesika as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,275 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesika most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesika was 1991, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesika is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jesika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jesika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.