Feminine dossier · first seen 1973

Yessica

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1995

Peak era

1995

Peak births

175

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Yessica

How many people are named Yessica?

An estimated 3,862 living Americans are named Yessica.

How rare is Yessica?

Yessica is very rare among babies today, with 20 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.6% from its 1995 peak.

How old is the typical Yessica?

The median age of a living American named Yessica is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 34 years old.

Is Yessica still popular?

Not especially. Yessica has been declining since its 1995 peak and registered 20 births in 2025.

Where is Yessica most common?

Yessica has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.

1973Peak 19952025

Peak year

1995

Decline from peak

88.6%

2025

All-time

3,956

Yessica has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Yessica peaked in 1995, when 175 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 20 girls were given the name.

Down 88.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,956 Americans named Yessica since 1973.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1995

Living profile

3,895

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range20–34

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

4.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1980s 4.6×

California · 1990s 3.0×

Arizona · 2000s 2.8×