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Yessica

Girl

Meaning of Yessica: Hebrew: 'to behold'

Yessica is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5783rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5783

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,956

First recorded 1973 · peak 1995

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 43 babies1983: 41 babies1984: 49 babies1985: 38 babies1986: 56 babies1987: 72 babies1988: 64 babies1989: 79 babies1990: 120 babies19901991: 149 babies1992: 150 babies1993: 128 babies1994: 162 babies1995: 175 babies1996: 141 babies1997: 129 babies1998: 148 babies1999: 137 babies2000: 149 babies20002001: 156 babies2002: 142 babies2003: 157 babies2004: 148 babies2005: 135 babies2006: 133 babies2007: 114 babies2008: 111 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 55 babies20102011: 66 babies2012: 49 babies2013: 51 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 32 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Yessica per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 175.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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