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Yessica

1 country#5917 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5917
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
3,956
Peak year (United States)
1995
Peak-year count
175
First recorded
1973

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Yessica’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,956 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 1995 with 175 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Arizona

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Yessica’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1608—
2007#1848↓240
2008#1903↓55
2009#2076↓173
2010#3044↓968
2011#2664↑380
2012#3314↓650
2013#3166↑148
2014#3848↓682
2015#4295↓447
2016#4850↓555
2017#5517↓667
2018#5007↑510
2019#4072↑935
2020#4263↓191
2021#5955↓1692
2022#5172↑783
2023#4746↑426
2024#5962↓1216
2025#5917↑45

Frequently asked questions about Yessica

Is Yessica a popular name?

Yes — Yessica currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Yessica more common for boys or girls?

Yessica is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Yessica most popular?

Yessica peaked in 1995 in United States, with 175 recorded births that year.

Is Yessica rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Yessica’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6666 in 1973 to #5917 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Yessica?

At least 3,956 babies have been recorded with the name Yessica across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Yessica?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yessica include Yaneth, Yatzil, Yui.

Similar names right now

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