Holding steady.
Popularity of Jesicca since 1977
Babies named Jesicca per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jesicca is a rare variant spelling of Jessica, a name that dominated the U.S. baby name charts in the 1980s and 1990s. While Jessica ranked among the top 10 for nearly two decades, Jesicca never broke into the top 1000. Its peak year was 1986, with only 26 births recorded. The name's trajectory has been stable, with minimal but consistent usage. Jesicca illustrates the trend of creative respellings that emerged alongside the popularity of Jessica, making it a distinctive choice for parents wanting a familiar-sounding yet unique name.
Jesicca is a less common variant of Jessica, which first appeared in William Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice' (c. 1598). Jessica is believed to be a feminization of Jesse, the father of King David in the Bible, or an Anglicized form of the Hebrew name Yiskah. The spelling Jesicca emerged in the 20th century as a phonetic or decorative variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jessie, Jess, Jessa
Sibling names for Jesicca
Names that share Jesicca's style, for a brother or sister.
