Jesyka
A feminine given name derived from Jessica, itself a form of the Hebrew name Yehoshua/Joshua.
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Jesyka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jesyka today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesyka births was 1994 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesyka. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jesyka. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1994
12 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,785
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jesyka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 140 people with the first name Jesyka, which placed it at #47,034 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,034
National first-name rank
People counted
140
140 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jesyka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesyka is White at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.7%) and Black (14.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jesyka described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jesyka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.1% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino35.7% · 50
- Black or African American14.3% · 20
- Two or more races2.9% · 4
Popularity
Jesyka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesyka from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 52 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
Jesyka 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 Jesyka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jesykas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jesyka
The name Jesyka is a variant spelling of the name Jessica, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Jessica is derived from the biblical name Yehoshua or Yeshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is salvation." The name Yeshua was later adapted into Greek as Iesous and then into Latin as Iesus, from which the English name Jesus is derived.
The name Jessica gained popularity in the Middle Ages as a feminine form of the name Jesus. It was particularly common among Jewish communities in Europe, where it was sometimes spelled as Jessika or Jesyka. The earliest recorded use of the name Jesyka dates back to the 13th century in Germany.
In the 16th century, the name Jesyka appeared in several religious texts and historical records. For instance, Jesyka von Trier was a German mystic and writer who lived from 1538 to 1611. Her writings on spiritual matters and her visions influenced the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation.
Another notable figure from history with the name Jesyka was Jesyka Mornington (1720-1798), an English noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable work and her support for various social causes, including the abolition of slavery.
In the 19th century, Jesyka Schumann (1819-1896) was a German pianist and composer. She was the wife of the renowned composer Robert Schumann and a talented musician in her own right, contributing to the Romantic music era.
Jesyka Ibarra (1865-1942) was a Mexican artist and activist. She was a prominent figure in the Mexican Revolution and used her art to depict the struggles and resilience of the Mexican people.
Jesyka Muldoon (1890-1968) was an Irish-American actress and vaudeville performer. She was known for her comedic roles on stage and in early Hollywood films, entertaining audiences with her wit and charm.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jesyka. While the name has evolved from its Hebrew roots, it has maintained its connection to religious and cultural traditions, and has been carried by accomplished women from various fields and backgrounds.
People
Jesyka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesyka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jesyka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesyka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesyka 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Jesyka a common name?
We classify Jesyka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesyka most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesyka was 1994, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesyka is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jesyka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 140 people with the name Jesyka, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,034 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jesyka in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jesyka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jesyka leans strongly female. 146 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jesyka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jesyka is White at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.7%) and Black (14.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jesyka most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jesyka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.1% (66 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jesyka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jesyka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jesyka 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.
Is Jesyka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jesyka in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jesyka can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Jesyka?
Find out how many people share the name Jesyka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.