Jesica
Jesica is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
To behold or foresight.
Origin and history
Jesica is a variant spelling of the classic English name Jessica, which originally derived from the biblical Hebrew name Iscah. The name gained widespread fame through Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. In the United States, this specific single-'s' spelling saw modest use during the peak popularity of Jessica in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
4,720 babies in the United States have been named Jesica since 1880. It ranks #2548 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2083.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31 %)
- TX (17.1 %)
- NY (9.6 %)
- FL (7.9 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 30 |
| 1970-1980 | 628 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,879 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,393 |
| 2000-2010 | 644 |
| 2010-2019 | 128 |
| 2020-2029 | 18 |
Nicknames
Jess, Jessi, Jessie
Fun facts
- The original spelling Jessica was coined or popularized by William Shakespeare in his 1596 play The Merchant of Venice.
- Jesica emerged as a streamlined, single-'s' alternative during the massive popularity spike of Jessica in the 1980s and 1990s.