Holding steady.
Popularity of Jessice since 1977
Babies named Jessice per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jessice is a rare spelling variant of Jessica, first recorded in the United States in 1977. It reached its peak usage in 1987, but even then it never entered the Top 1000, remaining a highly uncommon choice. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, appearing sporadically in Social Security data. Although it has no strong regional ties, it follows the pattern of other -ice variants popular in the late 20th century. Parents drawn to Jessice often appreciate the familiar sound of Jessica with a distinctive spelling.
Jessice is a modern spelling variant of Jessica, a name first recorded in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice' (c. 1596). Shakespeare likely adapted the name from the biblical Iscah (Hebrew Yiskah), meaning 'to behold' or 'foresight.' The variant Jessice follows a pattern of substituting -ice for -ica, seen in other names like Jessica itself.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jess, Jessi, Jessie
Sibling names for Jessice
Names that share Jessice's style, for a brother or sister.
